I visit frequently as I live in this city. Like most London galleries it is free and therefore accessible to all. Long may that continue. It has wonderful paintings with a wide definition of portraiture including photography, which makes it more interesting. If you like art you will never get bored and even be surprised by what you find here....
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National Portrait Gallery
St. Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE, England
(Mayfair / St James's / Piccadilly / Green Park )
020 7306 0055
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Ranked #31 of 900 attractions in London
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Dining
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: This world-famous museum houses portraits of noted Britons from the Tudors to the present day.
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I popped in on a whim and had only around an hour - I think I could easily have spent half a day in here. It's next to the National Gallery but more manageable and, in my opinion, more interesting. Somehow a portrait of a person draws you in more than a landscape or a still life. Free entry is...
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Tucked behind Trafalgar Square, this is a gem of a museum recommended by our tour guide. We had a lovely visit with our girls (age 3 and 9) at around 7 on Friday. When they got tired, I stayed solo until closing.
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Well worth a visit for anyone interested in portraiture or history. Excellent examples of both abound in the National Portrait Gallery! A great restaurant at the top of the Gallery for lunch or tea with panoramic views of London or for the budget conscious try the cafeteria on the lower level of St. Martin in the Fields right across the...
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I go every time I am in London, without question. Amazing! I also enjoy the scones and tea in the restaurant after a walkabout.
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Free admission to see paintings from Elizabeth I to Paul McCartney. I went to see HRH the Duchess of Cambridge's photo and was delighted to see it there. We were done in under an hour and saw really amazing paintings. A definite must see in London!
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We decided to have a walk around here after dinner and were pleased to find it open later so didn't have to rush. We only wanted to see the Tudor and Stuart galleries and it was easy to pick and choose. Pleasant way to spend some time.
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If looking at busts and people paintings is your fancy, the enter here, and be amazed. Also, no entrance fee is a perk, but don't be lame. Make a donation.
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Love this museum. This is our 5 or 6th time. Each time we see paintings etc that we missed or forgot from previous times. This visit they had native American Indian portraits which were very interesting.
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MrsE & I visited during our meander to Trafalgar Square from Covent Garden, and we both thoroughly enjoyed our experience.
It was rather late in the day and so we failed to make it to the 1960's+ section, but all the portraits, paintings & carvings were wonderful.
We didn't brush aside anything & easel-ly enjoyed ourselves since there was much...
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