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The National Portrait Gallery
About The National Portrait Gallery
From medieval to present time, the National Portrait Gallery houses over 10,000 portraits of famous men and women throughout British history from as early as Henry VII to the present Queen. Notable portraits include Henry VIII, William Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling and William Ewart Gladstone.
Address
National Portrait Gallery
St Martin’s Place
London
Travel
Nearest Underground: Charing Cross (Northern/Bakerloo lines)/Leicester Square (Northern/Piccadilly lines)
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
ACCESS
Access to the Gallery for wheelchair users is via the Orange Street ramp entrance and the Gift shop entrance, on St Martin’s Place.
The Heinz Archive and Library entrance is at the National Portrait Gallery’s administrative offices located on Orange Street opposite the ramp.
CONCESSIONS
Disabled visitors pay concessionary rates and carers are entitled to free admission.
Concessionary rates also apply to senior citizens, ES40 cardholders and students in full-time education.
NOTES
* Please note that photography is not allowed anywhere in the Gallery
* The Gallery will be closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January
National Portrait Gallery: Events & Tickets
This is a list of events currently on at National Portrait Gallery. All events listed in this section can be booked online. Click on an event for further details.
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Allan Ginsberg - A tribute
at National Portrait Gallery
An event celebrating the poetry of this great American Beat poet and his influence on British poets of the 1960s... more »
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Beatles to Bowie
at National Portrait Gallery
Beatles to Bowie explores the leading pop music personalities who helped create 'Swinging London' in the 1960s. Bringing together 150... more »
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Constable's Hampstead Guided Walk
at National Portrait Gallery
The leafy North London village of Hampstead is celebrated as the home of artists, writers and intellectuals. This walk explores... more »
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Drawing Portraits Workshop
at National Portrait Gallery
Workshop: Life Portraits
National Portrait Gallery
Thurs 25/02/10 and Sat 27/02/10 (one workshop over two evenings)
Explore portrait in pencil in this... more »
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Fatima Bhutto
at National Portrait Gallery
Fatima Bhutto, political commentator and fearless niece of Benazir, is one of the most outspoken critics of Pakistan's current regime.... more »
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Gay Icons
at National Portrait Gallery
Gay Icons explores gay social and cultural history through the unique personal insights of ten high profile gay figures, who... more »
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Gerhard Richter Portraits
at National Portrait Gallery
Gerhard Richter is widely regarded as one of the world's leading contemporary artists: a complex figure known both for figurative... more »
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Gerhard Richter Study Day
at National Portrait Gallery
Discover more about Richter, the way he views the world, his practice and the political context in which he has... more »
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Hanging Hooke
at National Portrait Gallery
Christopher Wren loved him, Isaac Newton loathed him and this genius of the seventeenth century, Robert Hooke, provoked intense loyalty,... more »
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Icon-i-coustic: Beverley Knight
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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Icon-i-coustic: The Raincoats
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: An Evening with Sandi...
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: F to Elvis
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: Fade to Black
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: Justin Does Tragedy
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: Little Joe
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: Poetic Licence
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: Under the Skin
at National Portrait Gallery
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the darkly queer and uncannily bright... more »
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ICONIC: What is an Icon?
at National Portrait Gallery
Please note
This also includes exhibition ticket.
To accompany the Gay Icons exhibition, ICONIC is a programme of events which explore the... more »
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Irving Penn Portraits
at National Portrait Gallery
Irving Penn was one of the most distinguished photographers of our time. Focusing on his portraits of major cultural figures... more »
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Jake & Dinos Chapman
at National Portrait Gallery
Famous for their subversive projects exploring politics, religion and morality, Jake and Dinos Chapman will discuss their work with Tim... more »
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John Gibbons
at National Portrait Gallery
Artist John Gibbons will discuss his unconventional and imaginative approach to portraiture and the idea of associated memories in his... more »
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John Hayes Lecture
at National Portrait Gallery
Professor Lisa Jardine CBE, Centenary Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary, University of London, explores the inventive use of... more »
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Mayfair Walk
at National Portrait Gallery
As part of the Story of London weekend, the National Portrait Gallery presents a London walk exploring the streets of... more »
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Migration and Displacement
at National Portrait Gallery
Vodaphone Crossword winner Neel Mukherjee (A Life Apart), Tishani Doshi (The Peacemakers) and Man Asian short-listed author Nitasha Kaul (Residue)... more »
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Paula Rego & Jake Auerback
at National Portrait Gallery
Born in Portugal, Paula Rego is now recognised as one of Britain's leading artists. Her work is profound yet accessible,... more »
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Performance: The Language of Love
at National Portrait Gallery
Actress Isla Blair, known largely for television roles including Doctor Who and Midsomer Murders, joins husband and fellow actor Julian... more »
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Poet in the City: Courtly Love
at National Portrait Gallery
Indian poetry, music and dance from the palaces of the Maharajahs An evening hosted by Asian Music Circuit director Viram... more »
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Pop Art Portraits
at National Portrait Gallery
Sponsored by Lehman Brothers
A groundbreaking exhibition Pop Art Portraits - the first to explore the role and significance of portraiture... more »
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Portrait Sculpture Workshop
at National Portrait Gallery
Workshop: Portrait Sculpture
National Portrait Gallery
Thurs 28/01/10 and Fri 30/01/10 (one workshop over two evenings)
One event is a two day workshop... more »
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Rock and Roll Walking Tour
at National Portrait Gallery
See Beatles to Bowie then strut your stuff through the streets of London as Blue Badge Guide Kevin Molloy leads... more »
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Rumi: Life and Poetry
at National Portrait Gallery
Poetry: Evening of readings celebrating the 800th anniversary of the birth of Mavlana Jaladdin Muhammad Rumi, one of the most... more »
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Symposium: Irving Penn Portraits
at National Portrait Gallery
Join leading photographers and art historians discussing themes and ideas around the exhibition. Speakers include Virginia Heckert, curator of Irving... more »
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The "Pakistani Literati"
at National Portrait Gallery
Award winning authors Kamila Shamsie (Burnt Shadows), Daniyal Mueenuddin (In Other Rooms, Other Wonders) and Ali Sethi (The Wish Maker)... more »
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The Beatles' London
at National Portrait Gallery
The Beatles may have come from Liverpool, but London was their home away from home; the place where they really... more »
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The Last Jews of Kerela
at National Portrait Gallery
British Indian journalist and author of Holy Warriors, Edna Fernandes narrates the rise and fall of the Black and White... more »
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The Mark of a Man
at National Portrait Gallery
'Character' is viewed today as an invaluable, intangible asset across business, politics and the arts. But how were the values... more »
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The Other People: Live Portraits
at National Portrait Gallery
Real, living people are presented and ’framed’ alongside the Gallery’s permanent collection in this radical and thought-provoking event by the... more »
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Workshop: BP Portrait Prize
at National Portrait Gallery
Information for Workshops:
Led by artist Marc Woodhead and taking inspiration from the BP Portrait Prize exhibition, this one day or... more »
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Wyndham Lewis: Portraits
at National Portrait Gallery
Acclaimed painter and writer, Percy Wyndham Lewis is widely regarded as one of early British Modernism’s most controversial and influential... more »
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