Booking your class visit

Our tips to enjoy your class visit to the National Portrait Gallery

Book in advance
Please book before you visit with us. Get in touch as early as possible to ensure we can accommodate your class. A minimum of one month's notice is preferred.

Booking availability
We are now taking bookings for the 2012/13 academic year.

Number of visits
Due to the popularity of our programmes, we can provide each school with three taught sessions for different classes each term. We can provide teachers' notes to help you run up to three further sessions yourselves.

Taught sessions
Join our specialist freelance team for educator-led sessions in the gallery spaces or hands-on workshops. Book from our suggested sessions or devise your own.

Self-directed visits
To run your own session, please contact us to book the relevant rooms.

Admission charges
Admission to the Gallery is free. All taught sessions are free, unless otherwise noted. Some temporary exhibitions have an admission cost.  Please ask when you book for special discount rates for pre-booked classes.

In the Galleries
Guidelines are sent when you book - please read and discuss these with your group. Group leaders are responsible for the behaviour of their classes during the visit.

Facilities
Please note we have no parking or lunchroom facilities. Our booking team can advise you on alternatives.

Cancellations
We reserve the right to apply a cancellation fee for non attendance or cancellation of your booking.

Book your group visit
020 7312 2483
(Text Direct: 18001)
Fax: 020 7321 6662
education@npg.org.uk

Planning your visit
Booking checklist
Risk assessment

For further information on our programmes this year please see our Schools and Colleges pages