National Portrait Gallery
Die National Portrait Gallery wurde 1856 ins Leben gerufen. Sie beherbergt eine riesige Vielfalt von britischen Männer- und Frauenportraits. Auf Leinwand verewigt wurden großartige Schriftsteller wie William Shakespeare und Rudyard Kipling sowie Könige, Königinnen und andere Symbolfiguren unserer Zeit. Das Museum besitzt zudem eine Sammlung von Fotografien und eines der besten Dachrestaurants in London.
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National Portrait Gallery Adresse:
| Adresse: |
St Martins Place, London
London
WC2H 0HE
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|---|---|
| Telefon: | +44 (0)20 7306 0055 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7306 0056 |
| E-Mail: | dsaywell@npg.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.npg.org.uk |
Informationen zum Ort National Portrait Gallery
| Adresse: |
St Martins Place, London
London
WC2H 0HE
|
|---|---|
| Telefon: | +44 (0)20 7306 0055 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7306 0056 |
| E-Mail: | dsaywell@npg.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.npg.org.uk |
| Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel: | Trafalgar Square |
| Mit dem Auto: | Follow signs for Trafalgar Square - next to National Gallery. |
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Jüngste 5 Bewertungen vonNational Portrait Gallery
Overlooked by the Throngs
Of all the museums we visited in London, this was my favorite. It doesn't draw the throngs that the National Gallery does, even though it is right around the corner. I liked the timeline layout (although it was very easy to get out of order), and I particularly enjoy looking at the faces of history. Kind of brings it to life.
Had some well known paintings I wasn't expecting, some "name" painters, and one I wasn't expecting- a very lovely gem of a self portrait by Angelica Kauffmann, who is a particular favorite of mine. The statue of Victoria and Albert dressed as what looked like Roman lovers was just.... gawpingly bizarre.
Have lunch acrost the street in the crypt at St Martin in the Field church. Super cafe, smelled like heaven, and very reasonable prices.
Interesting gallery!
Very interesting place. Well worth a visit (and the admission is free). At the time we went there, there was a exhibition of BP Portrait Award 2009 and that was very good.
Short trip through British history
I actually liked this better than the adjacent National Gallery. It's essentially an art museum for history buffs. You get to see thousands of portraits of all those famous Brits, from kings to poets to physicists throughout Britain's glorious and fascinating history. In a nutshell, it's a who's who of Britain, wrapped up in one museum.
There was also a bizarre but memorable temporary exhibition of various athletes (possibly gearing up for London 2012) during my visit. Inside, you'll find a bunch of athletes and olympians posing nude for AIDS awareness, including French footballer Thierry Henry, one of the Williams tennis sisters, and of course...wait for it.....Buffalo Bills wideout TERRELL "T.O." OWENS! There was also a downright creepy "portrait," which was a continuous loop of a video of David Beckham asleep.
Very much different from the National Gallery. I'd say the National Portrait Gallery is well worth a visit in its own right.
A true gem!
The National Portrait Gallery is just a stone´s throw from Trafalgar Square and houses a superb collection of portraits. A wonderful setting to while away a few hours - from the Bronte Sisters to Jane Austen (tiny so do not blink or else you will miss it ;)), from George IV to Winston Churchill, Elizabeth I to the Duke of Wellington.....
Admission is free (there may be a charge for special exhibitions) and you can rest your feet at the Portrait Café and browse the gift or book shop.
Highly recommended!
Wonderful way to spend a few hours
This free gallery is well set-out and is a wonderful way to spend a relaxed few hours in the busy capital.
You can travel through the ages, viewing royalty, politicians or Damon from Blur.
Simply my favourite gallery of a wide and excellent choice in London, not to be missed.
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