National and International Programmes
Temporary closure of the Gallery from 18 March
In line with UK government guidance, the National Portrait Gallery, London will temporarily close from Wednesday 18 March 2020 until further notice, in order to help contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our visitors and staff. For further details please click here
COMING HOME
This exciting project sees the Gallery sending portraits of iconic individuals to places they are closely associated with.
National exhibitions
COMING HOME: Ridley Scot
Until 30 JuneLaing Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tudors to Windsors
Until 31 AugustNational Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Cecil Beaton’s Bright Young Things
From 25 JuneMillennium Gallery, Sheffield
Cecil Beaton’s Bright Young Things
From 14 NovemberThe Wilson, Cheltenham
International exhibitions
Elizabeth Peyton
From 27 JuneUCCA Beijing, China
David Hockney: Drawing from Life
From 2 OctoberThe Morgan Library & Museum, New York, USA
About National Programmes
The Gallery is committed to making the national collection of British portraits available around the country through an active national programme of events, partnerships and loaned works.
Montacute House
Discover the history of Montacute House including opening times, admission costs and what's on. Also download our family trail and let Monty the Ram be your guide.
People, Portraits and Places
Explore sitters and artists represented within our Collection and the places associated with them
United Kingdom Europe Middle East Americas Africa Asia - Pacific Arctic Antarctic