Families
Families
The pequi tree (detail) by Simone Strijk © Simone Strijk
Seeing Me Seeing You
Activity Pack
Our new photographic portraits activity pack features lots of fun activities to do at home. Be inspired by the portraits included in the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2020 and try drawing, writing, role playing and taking photographs.
Playful Portraits
Draw and make while discovering more about the Gallery’s Collection and these brilliant people.
Magical Journeys
Read our activity book of portraits and illustrations inspired by favourite writers
My Super Heroes
Read the Gallery’s first hospital activity book, including famous sitters from our Collection
Time Switcher
Go on an adventure through history to meet famous faces around the Gallery
Pop Up Gallery
Create your own 3D National Portrait Gallery. Draw portraits to include in your special exhibition
Tudor and Elizabethan matching pairs
Play our matching pairs game. Three levels of difficulty make it fun for the whole family
Regency familiar faces
Rearrange tiles to uncover sitters from the Gallery's Collection by playing our puzzle game
Who do you think you were?
Answer a few lifestyle questions about the period and discover your inner Elizabethan!
Hospital programme supported by 
Additional funding provided by DIL Trust UK
Get Creative
Develop your art skills
Discover our BP Next Generation short films made by artists. Follow step by step guides in drawing and painting techniques.
Hold Still photography workshop
Reflect on your own experiences of lockdown through this easy-to-do from home, photographic exercise.
Draw Like a Renaissance Master
Revisit The Encounter exhibition and learn about Renaissance and Baroque drawing methods and materials.