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National Portrait Gallery
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St Martin's Place
London
WC2H 0HE
England
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Children enjoying the Regency Galleries © Linda Nylind, 2003
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Collection details
Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Personalities, Social History
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Facilities
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Evening Openings
The Gallery is open on Thursday and Friday evenings until 9pm. In addition to being able to view the Main Collection and exhibitions, special lectures (in English only) are held on Thursday evenings and free music events on Friday evenings.
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Contact details
Recorded Information (Tel)
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020 7312 2463
General information (Tel)
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020 7306 0055
General information (Fax)
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020 7306 0056
Website
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www.npg.org.uk
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Open
Monday - Wednesday & Saturday - Sunday 10am - 6pm
Gallery closure commences at 5.50pm
Evening Openings Thursday & Friday 10am - 9pm
Gallery closure commences at 8.50pm
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Closed
Good Friday, 24-26 December, 1 January
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Admission charges
Admission to the Gallery is FREE.
An admission fee is charged for some exhibitions
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Description
The National Portrait Gallery is home to the largest collection of portraiture in the world featuring famous British men and women who have created history from the Middle Ages until the present day. Over 1,300 portraits are on display on three floors from Henry VIII and Florence Nightingale to The Beatles and HM The Queen.
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Collections description
The Collection is displayed chronologically, beginning with the earliest Tudor portraits on the top floor, the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, through to the Victorians and early 20th century on the first floor and finishing with the most contemporary part of the collection on the ground floor.
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Key artists and exhibits
In addition to the Main Collection, a programme of special temporary exhibitions and displays runs throughout the year.
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Articles
Wyndham Lewis Energises London's National Portrait Gallery
NPG And Harris Museum Combine To Acquire Arkwright Portrait
London Artist Craig Wylie Wins The 2008 BP Portrait Award
Want to see more of me? Portraits of black British film talent by Donald MacLellan
Gypsy History Month
UNDERXEPOSED - Photographs By Franklyn Rodgers At The NPG
Students Uncover 'Ghost Portrait' Of Shakespeare's Patron, Henry Wriothesley
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Trails
From Apothecaries To Florence Nightingale - A Medical Museums Trail
Known Homosexuals - Lesbian History In The Archives
On The Trail Of Guy Fawkes In The UK's Museums And Heritage Sites
To The Lighthouse And Beyond - A Virginia Woolf And Bloomsbury Trail
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A London Museum
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Foreign language audio guide available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
CD-ROM guide available
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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