Learning

School group ticket offer

£1 and £5 exhibition tickets for pre-booked school groups of 10 +

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Family events

Come face to face with history at the National Portrait Gallery and get creative with our range of workshops and family activity based events

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BP Portrait Award: Next Generation

For 14 - 21 years old

Develop your creative skills and get expert guidance from artists

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Michael Jackson Events

A programme of special events complementing the exhibition
Michael Jackson: On the Wall

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Friday Lates

Every Friday 18.00 - 21.00

Explore the Gallery after hours and enjoy our exhibitions, talks, music, food and drinks by night

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What we do

Adults


Regular talks, lectures, workshops and evening events

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Schools and Colleges


Discover curriculum focussed activities for all age groups

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Families


Free activities and resources for families

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Young People


Find out about our free programme for 14-21 year-olds

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Access and Community

Find out about our programme of accessible events, projects and resources

Resources

Art


Investigate and study a wide range of art-themed resources

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History


Learn to read portraits as historical evidence

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Picture descriptions


Explore visual description resources for key portraits in the Gallery's Collection

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Interviews


Read, listen and watch our artists and sitters interviews

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Projects

Next Generation


A project inspiring 14-21 year-olds through the BP Portrait Award

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A Picture of Health


A timeline of pioneers in medicine and social reform

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First World War


Explore resources focusing on the War and its local and national context

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Guide to Self Portraiture


Created by young people. Watch vlogs and discover amazing self-portraits

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