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Gallery opening hours

Opening Hours Open daily 10:00-18:00
Open until 21:00
Thursday and Friday

Closing commences 10 minutes prior to the stated time. The first and second floors open at 11:00 every Monday due to staff training. Last admission to paying exhibitions is either 45 minutes or 1 hour before the Gallery closes.

The Gallery is closed 24-26 December.

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Artists and Sitters: New display of the 1960–90 Collection

Artists and Sitters: New display of the 1960–90 Collection

The Balcony Gallery will be closed from 9 November to 21 November 2009. Apologies for the inconvenience this may cause to your visit.

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Directions and floor plans

The Gallery is close to Trafalgar Square, near Leicester Square and Charing Cross Underground stations. Explore clickable floor plans.

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Access

Access

Practical access information getting to and around the Gallery and services on offer from large print captions to induction loops.

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Services

ServicesFrom interactive research and audio tours to purchasing a book or print of a portrait, the Gallery has a wide range of services on offer.

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Food and drink

Food and drinkOpening times, booking information and sample menus from our rooftop Portrait Restaurant and stylish basement Portrait Café.

Portrait Restaurant Portrait Café