National Portrait Gallery
The gallery was founded in 1856 to collect portraits of famous men and women. It displays portraits from 16th century to present day.
Opening information
open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, thursdays and fridays open until 21:00
Temporary exhibitions
BP Portrait Award 2010
The exhibition of selected works will be on display at the Gallery from 24 June - 19 September 2010.
24th June 2010 - 19th September 2010
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Contact information
- Website
- www.npg.org.uk
- Address
- 2 St Martin's Place
London
WC2
United Kingdom - Phone
- +44(0) 20 7312 2463
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