Availability and capacity
Events Manager (Venue Hire)
020 7312 2419 (Type Talk: 18001)
venuehire@npg.org.uk
St Martin's Place
London WC2H 0HE
The National Portrait Gallery is available for exclusive hire on Monday to Wednesday evenings from 18:30 or throughout the week from 8:00am to 10:00am for breakfast events*.
The Portrait Restaurant is also available for private hire for receptions and dinners on Saturday and Sunday evenings. A Gallery space on the Ground or First Floor can be used for pre-dinner drinks at an additional cost. Please see the ‘Charges’ page or speak to the Events Team for more information.
The Ondaatje Wing Theatre can be hired as part of an evening or breakfast event.
Please contact the Events Team to check availability.
Hire charges Corporate Membership Scheme
| Venue | Maximum capacity | |
| Reception | Dinner | |
| Lerner Galleries | 400 | 100 |
| Balcony Gallery | 80 | n/a |
| Victorian Galleries | 200 | 120 |
| Tudor Galleries only available to Premier Partners |
80 | 40 |
| 17th and 18th Century Galleries | 400 | 230 |
| Weldon Galleries | 150 | 100 |
| Portrait Restaurant | 200 | 70-90 |
| The Ondjaate Wing Theatre | 150 | n/a |
| Floors 0, 1 and 2 | 1000 | n/a |
*The Gallery closes to the public at 6:00pm. Event set-up can begin at this time. The break-down of breakfast events will start at approximately 9.45am to ensure the Gallery is ready for the 10.00am public opening time.
