The Gallery holds the most extensive collection of portraits in the world. Search over 215,000 works, 150,000 of which are illustrated from the 16th Century to the present day.
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Playful Portraits
Discover stories, games and art with our free downloadable activity books
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Charles II and the Oak Tree
Explore this interactive story for kids, from our Collection
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Kings and Queens: A Family tree
Follow the family tree of the Kings and Queens of England, from 871 to the present day
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Tudor and Elizabethan matching pairs
Fun for the whole family, test your memory by playing our matching pairs game
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Explore rich digital content created in response to the Gallery’s Collection
Create your own portrait, inspired by the Cecil Beaton’s Bright Young Things exhibition
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Family activity days & art resources
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Develop your own portraiture skills by learning from expert artists
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Get involved with art workshops & Youth Forum
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Our art programme in children’s hospitals
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Created by young people. Watch vlogs and discover amazing self-portraits
Delve into Self Portraiture
Community identities and stories through portraits inspired by the Collection.
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Specially developed resources to support school-based learning.
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