National Portrait Gallery
Gold Partner
Traveller Rating
Based on 634 reviews
Overview
The National Portrait Gallery houses the world’s largest collection of personalities and faces, from the late Middle Ages to the present day. Visitors come face to face with the people who have shaped British history from kings and queens to musicians and film stars. Artists featured range from Holbein to Hockney and the collection includes work across all media, from painting and sculpture to photography and video.
As well as the permanent displays, the National Portrait Gallery has a diverse programme of exhibitions and free events and a stunning rooftop restaurant with spectacular views across the London skyline.
This content has been supplied by National Portrait Gallery
Practical Information
Open daily 10:00 - 18:00 Late night opening Thursday and Friday until 21:00. closed 24 - 26 December.
St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE
Events at National Portrait Gallery
Venue Details & Map
Explore around National Portrait Gallery
- Bakerloo
- Central
- Circle
- District
- Hammersmith & City
- Jubilee
- Metropolitan
- Northern
- Picadilly
- Victoria
- Waterloo & City
- DLR
- London Overground
- Tramlink
National Portrait Gallery
- Address
-
St Martin's PlaceLondonWC2H 0HE
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7306 0055
- Email:
- dsaywell@npg.org.uk
- Website:
- http://www.npg.org.uk
- Public transport:
- Tube: Leicester Square or Charing Cross Train: Charing Cross
Getting There
Going to National Portrait Gallery using public transport? Find the fastest route:
Facilities
- Accessible Venue Facilities
- Assistance dogs welcome
- Special dietary requirements catered for
- Staff available to assist
- Staff disability awareness trained
- Wheelchairs available free of charge
- Access into the Building
- Automatic doors
- Flat routes from parking area to entrance
- Full, non-assisted wheelchair access
- Ramps with handrails to entrance
- Attraction Facilities
- Audio commentary available
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Booking Facilities
- Coach parties accepted
- Group bookings accepted
- Catering Facilities
- Bar
- Cafe
- Event catering
- Restaurant
- Event Facilities
- In house AV available
- Available for wedding receptions
- Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
- Event facilities
- Venue allows outside catering
- Raked or tiered seating offered
- Wedding service
- General Facilities
- Escalators
- Lifts
- Good views
- Payment Facilities
- Credit cards accepted
- Debit cards accepted
- Free entry
- Group rates available
Traveller Rating:
Based on 634 reviews
Loading reviews for National Portrait Gallery
Are you a representative of National Portrait Gallery?
Respond to Reviews
Read more reviews on TripAdvisor
About TripAdvisor and Visit London
Please be advised that any comments, opinions and statements submitted herewith are entirely independent and do not represent views held by, or are in any way connected to visitlondon.com.