National Portrait Gallery

Martin de Urgoiti

in the last week

I love it! I always come here when I visit London. Even if it is just for 30 minutes. It spans centuries of portraits. If you are lucky you come here when the BP Portrait Awards are showing to gain an overview of modern art and styles - impressive. The faces will linger in your mind. Tip: don't forget to have high tea in the portrait gallery and don't forget to reserve in advance. The views over London combines with the dishes are superb - friendly French waiters included...

zandra bill

in the last week

This building is jam packed full of portraits spanning hundreds of years and of every type of person. You get to see those pictures of Kings, Queens, courtiers, Prime ministers etc which adorn every history book. And also of more ordinary folk. You can spend hours here and it's completely free.

Harvey Mains

2 months ago

A wonderful museum heralding portraits of Great Britain’s past and present. Kings, queens, prime ministers and cabinet members are well represented as well as special exhibit of nationally acclaimed portraits. Also there are several seasonal gallery areas worth visiting. I tried to show in my photos, a sampling of the wonderful portraits in this exquisite gallery. It is well worth a visit. Plan on at least 2 hours to really do the gallery justice. It is free.

Ella Miran

2 weeks ago

Its free and the Art is great. What's not to like? A must see place. You will need at least 4 hours to enjoy the art. Could probably to a quick tour in 2 hours. So go there on a full stomach :) Lifts available.

Peter Kőváry

a month ago

Often overlooked, hidden in the shadow of the National Gallery. Even though the National Portrait Gallery doesn't have all the glamour or the prominent entrance from Trafalgar Square it is well worth the visit. Portraits of monarchs, merchants, scientists and lots of others show just how much preparation is necessary for something just as simple as a portrait. With the clear progression through time, one can easily follow how the British high society has been evolving and what details are given prominence in each era. I would totally recommend a visit and would even suggest the National Portrait Gallery over the National Gallery if you only have time for one of them.