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The National Portrait Gallery is home to the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. It is a Gallery for everyone, full of life and filled with life stories. The Gallery is accessible and inclusive to all, and entry to the Collection is free.
Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today. From global icons to unsung heroes, the Collection spans six centuries and is filled with the stories that have shaped, and continue to shape, a nation.
Throughout the year, the Gallery also has an exciting programme of must-see exhibitions. Encounter some of the world’s greatest artists as well as the very best in contemporary art through a variety of free and ticketed exhibitions.
The National Portrait Gallery is a place to look, learn, question, listen, eat, drink, meet, play, and join. The Gallery is committed to the accessibility of its buildings, exhibitions, services, and programmes for visitors.
Deaf-led BSL tours:
Join free monthly Deaf-led BSL tours for D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors at the National Portrait Gallery, with Guides Alan Murray and John Wilson, and discover stories associated with featured artworks. This informal, social experience – where ideas and discussion are encouraged – is also open to BSL students.
Tickets are free. Book online at npg.org.uk/whatson/events or call on +44 (0)20 7306 0055 (text relay calls: 18001 020 7306 0055).
Upcoming dates:
Sun 29 Sep, 14:00 – 15:00 (The Collection – tour)
Sun 27 Oct, 14:00 – 15:00 (Francis Bacon: Human Presence – exhibition tour)
Find out more about the experience from past visitors:
“Many thanks for the excellent BSL tour by Alan Murray. He is very knowledgeable and gave us a fantastic tour of the paintings with great stories; I learnt a lot about the portraits and history. I very much enjoyed the tour - thank you.”
“I want to say how much my family and I enjoyed the BSL tour. The guide's signing was so clear and right to the point - some of the facts I never knew - which made the whole evening informative and enjoyable. There is only one small snag, that it only lasted an hour! Kudos to NPG for having chosen a native BSL user which really made the whole evening comfortable.”
There are a limited number of Blue Badge parking bays close to the Gallery: Find the nearest Blue Badge Bay
The closest tube stations to The National Portrait Gallery are Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines), Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines) and Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines). The closest train station is Charing Cross, located 320m from the Gallery. Alternatively, travel by bus to Trafalgar Square (our nearest bus stop is Bus Stop K/E).
| Season (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Thursday | 10:30 | - 18:00 |
| Friday - Saturday | 10:30 | - 21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 | - 18:00 |
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