Gallery Trails
LGBTQ+ History Month 2021
Celebrating key figures from the Gallery’s Collection, including new content throughout February
Browse the portraits
Black History Month 2020
Alayo Akinkugbe, art historian and founder of @ablackhistoryofart, explores key figures from the Gallery’s Collection.
2020 Anniversaries
Discover significant anniversaries relating to the sitters and artists in the National Portrait Gallery’s collections.
Queen Victoria Trail
Victoria died in 1901, leaving behind an expansive British Empire, and a country that had been transformed by social and technological advances. This trail explores the display Celebrating Queen Victoria: 200 Years.
Prince Albert Trail
Noted as a patron of the arts, Prince Albert was largely responsible for the Great Exhibition of 1851. This portrait trail accompanies the display Celebrating Queen Victoria: 200 Years.
Commonwealth Trail
This portrait trail marks the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which is taking place in London from 16 to 20 April. The Commonwealth is a diverse community of nations that work together to promote prosperity, democracy and peace.
2019 Anniversaries
Discover significant anniversaries relating to the sitters and artists in the National Portrait Gallery’s collections.
2018 Anniversaries
Discover significant anniversaries relating to the sitters and artists in the National Portrait Gallery’s collections.
Director’s Trail by Nicholas Cullinan
Director Nicholas Cullinan share a selection of his favourite portraits and the stories behind them.
2017 Anniversaries
Discover significant anniversaries relating to the sitters and artists in the National Portrait Gallery’s collections.
Party Trail
A trail exploring some of the fabulous hosts, guests and gossips in the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery.
Tours
We also have ready-made tours you can print off and take around the Gallery with you ranging from 16 different themes and 8 different time periods.
Please note some portraits may no longer be on display, please check before visiting to avoid disappointment
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Scientific techniques
Watch our playlist exploring scientific techniques used by the Gallery to unlock the secrets behind our Tudor portraits.
Subjects and themes
Search the collection by themes - from pets to weddings!
Black History Month
Take a tour exploring our Collection created by Alayo Akinkugbe for Black History Month in 2020.
A Picture of Health
Learn about pioneers in medicine, health and social reform from 1840 to 1920.