Floor plans
The spectacular spaces available for hire offer a wide range of options for clients. The Gallery is home to the largest collection of portraits in the world and celebrates the lives and achievements of those who have influenced British history, culture and identity. From the eminent individuals that adorn the Gallery’s walls to the dedicated team who works with you to plan your event, the National Portrait Gallery is the perfect host for your special occasion.
Floor 4
The Portrait Restaurant by Richard Corrigan, in The Borthwick Room
Floor 3
Duveen Wing | Ondaatje Wing
Portraits from 1300 to 1850:
Tudors: Rooms 1-2
Civil War: Rooms 4-6
Global Britain: Rooms 10-12
Regency, Romantics & Reform: Rooms 15-18
Floor 2
Blavatnik Wing | Duveen Wing | Ondaatje Wing
Portraits from 1850 to 2000:
Victorians: Rooms 19-23
Towards the Second World War: Rooms 25-27
Making a Modern Nation: Room 28
Current exhibition: Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2023
Floor 1
Weston Wing
Portraits from 2000 to today:
Contemporary collection: Rooms 29-32
Floor 0
Duveen Wing | Ondaatje Wing
Ondaatje Main Hall
History Makers Now in Room 33.
Current exhibition: David Hockney: Drawing from Life
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