The National Portrait Gallery in London is the world's first portrait gallery. Foundation date - 1856. Gallery is located near Trafalgar Square, next to the National Gallery.
National Portrait Gallery contains portraits of historically significant and famous British people. The collection includes oil paintings, sculptures, photographs, miniatures, caricatures, drawings.
Ticket price
Free admission. Donations are welcome.
Working hours
Every day 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Fridays until 9 p.m.
Official site.
Location & how to get there
Exact address: National Portrait Gallery, St Martin’s Place, London, WC2H 0HE:
By metro
The nearest metro stations are:
- Charing Cross (230 meters)
- Leicester Square (195 meters)
- Embankment (490 meters).
By bus
Buses 24, 29 and 176 from Trafalgar Square, stop C or Charing Cross Road stop K.
By car
The museum does not have its own parking. The nearest parking is at the corner of Whitcomb Street and Orange Street.