The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous British men and women. It is located at St. Martin’s Place, London. You can explore over 160,000 portraits from the 16th Century to the present day. The Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. The Collection is displayed in London and in a number of locations around the United Kingdom, including several houses managed by the National Trust. It is one of the important London tourist destinations. The Gallery aims to bring history to life through its extensive display, exhibition, research, learning, outreach, publishing and digital programs.
The London guided tour gives you an opportunity to visit this London attraction. You can explore the collection in a wide range of ways other than by searching by a particular named sitter, artist or portrait ie, by period, by room, by A-z listing of artist, by glossary of art terms and more. You can also find new portraits.
The Gallery has regional and strategic partnerships; it organizes touring exhibitions and loans. They conduct national programs and exhibitions and certain displays.
There are many things to do with children also. London sightseeing with children will give them more information about history and contemporary culture. The National Portrait Gallery also provides a learning atmosphere. National Portrait Gallery Learning offers a wide range of free, specifically designed education programmes, activities and resources for Schools and colleges. Families are welcome at the Gallery throughout the year. They offer a range of self-directed resources for Family visitors alongside to their regular monthly and holiday events. The various Events and Exhibitions are are displayed in the Events calendar. The Gallery also offer some services like Portrait Explorer, Audio guide, Portrait Printer, Gift Shop, Audio guide, Bookshop.
Come and visit The National Portrait Gallery to know more about history and contemporary culture
Visitor information:
Gallery opening hours
Open daily 10:00-18:00
Open until 21:00 Thursday and Friday.
Closing commences at 17.50 and 20.50.
Mondays - first and second floors open at 11:00.
Last admission to paying exhibitions is 45 minutes or 1 hour before Gallery closes.
The Gallery is closed 24-26 December.