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National Portrait Gallery
Trafalgar Square,
Leicester Square,
WC2H 0HE
Tel: 020 7312 2419
Tucked behind the National Gallery and facing St Martin in the Fields, the National Portrait Gallery was established in 1856 and provides a separate and rather pleasant space for some of our treasured portraits, including every monarch from Henry VII to the Queen.
From William Shakespeare to Frank Bruno, the gallery is stuffed with popular icons and there are also some priceless masterpieces such as self portraits by William Hogarth and Sir Joshua Reynolds. The gallery has a constantly changing programme including the annual BP Award for new portraits.
A lovely place for a quick visit, not as essential as the main National, but beautiful and sometimes very funny.
From William Shakespeare to Frank Bruno, the gallery is stuffed with popular icons and there are also some priceless masterpieces such as self portraits by William Hogarth and Sir Joshua Reynolds. The gallery has a constantly changing programme including the annual BP Award for new portraits.
A lovely place for a quick visit, not as essential as the main National, but beautiful and sometimes very funny.
4.09 PM Jun 11th "Join artist Lucy Steggals for a discussion of her participatory artwork in the Creative Connections display Thurs 8pm http://t.co/afZmfSbjo2"
3.18 PM Jun 11th "Anticipation builds for the BP Portrait Award 2013. Not long now... http://t.co/l7wTU5PO0y"
2.58 PM Jun 11th "@gaystheword Of interest? Free talk Freedom vs Equality: LGBTQ identity revealed through our portraits #prideinlondon http://t.co/XhXjZYH3di"
2.46 PM Jun 11th "What links Barbara Windsor, Gandhi and @DizzeeRascal? Our new #TowerHamlets Creative Connections display, Room 37 http://t.co/xoAbMWh9oE"
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Opening Times
- Monday-Sunday: 10:00-18:00
Nearest Tubes:
- Leicester Square (0.2 m)
- Charing Cross (0.3 m)
- Covent Garden (0.5 m)
Upcoming Events at National Portrait Gallery
George Catlin: Native American Portraits
Thursday, 20 Jun
(10:00AM)
Bringing together pieces from Pennsylvanian artist George Catlins five visits to the western states back in the 1830s, the lost world of the Native American tribes is laid bare in this revealing exhibition...
BP Portrait Award 2013
Thursday, 20 Jun
(10:00AM)
With a first prize of £25,000, the BP Portrait Award is definitely worth entering. Unfortunately entry for the 2013 competition is now closed, but an exhibition of the best works is on display at the...
George Catlin: Native American Portraits
Friday, 21 Jun
(10:00AM)
Bringing together pieces from Pennsylvanian artist George Catlins five visits to the western states back in the 1830s, the lost world of the Native American tribes is laid bare in this revealing exhibition...
BP Portrait Award 2013
Friday, 21 Jun
(10:00AM)
With a first prize of £25,000, the BP Portrait Award is definitely worth entering. Unfortunately entry for the 2013 competition is now closed, but an exhibition of the best works is on display at the...
George Catlin: Native American Portraits
Saturday, 22 Jun
(10:00AM)
Bringing together pieces from Pennsylvanian artist George Catlins five visits to the western states back in the 1830s, the lost world of the Native American tribes is laid bare in this revealing exhibition...
BP Portrait Award 2013
Saturday, 22 Jun
(10:00AM)
With a first prize of £25,000, the BP Portrait Award is definitely worth entering. Unfortunately entry for the 2013 competition is now closed, but an exhibition of the best works is on display at the...
George Catlin: Native American Portraits
Sunday, 23 Jun
(10:00AM)
Bringing together pieces from Pennsylvanian artist George Catlins five visits to the western states back in the 1830s, the lost world of the Native American tribes is laid bare in this revealing exhibition...
BP Portrait Award 2013
Sunday, 23 Jun
(10:00AM)
With a first prize of £25,000, the BP Portrait Award is definitely worth entering. Unfortunately entry for the 2013 competition is now closed, but an exhibition of the best works is on display at the...
BP Portrait Award 2013
Monday, 24 Jun
(10:00AM)
With a first prize of £25,000, the BP Portrait Award is definitely worth entering. Unfortunately entry for the 2013 competition is now closed, but an exhibition of the best works is on display at the...
BP Portrait Award 2013
Tuesday, 25 Jun
(10:00AM)
With a first prize of £25,000, the BP Portrait Award is definitely worth entering. Unfortunately entry for the 2013 competition is now closed, but an exhibition of the best works is on display at the...
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National Portrait Gallery
Trafalgar Square
Leicester Square
WC2H 0HE
Trafalgar Square
Leicester Square
WC2H 0HE
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