Opening hours

Gallery

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

Closing commences at 17.50 and 20.50.
Mondays - first and second floors open at 11:00.
Last admission to paying exhibitions is 45 minutes or 1 hour before Gallery closes.

Archive and Library

Tues to Fri, 10:00-17:00
by appointment only:
archive@npg.org.uk
020 7321 6617 (Type Talk 18001)

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Portrait Restaurant

Telephone and online booking options for the Gallery's popular rooftop restaurant boasting spectacular views over London.

Portrait Restaurant opening hours
Sunday to Wednesday 10:00-17:00
Thursday to Saturday 10:00-22:00 (last orders 20:30)

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Portrait Café

Enjoy light meals with an emphasis on the best of British ingredients in this stylish and contemporary space with an unusual glass ceiling.

Portrait Café opening hours
Saturday to Wednesday:
10:00-17:00
Thursday and Friday:
10:00-20:00

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Bar

Bar opening hours
Saturday to Wednesday:
10:00-17:00 (last orders)
Thursday and Friday:
10:00-20:30 (last orders - food)
22:00 (last orders - drinks)