Patrons

Join a circle of portrait lovers

© Noah Goodrich © Noah Goodrich

Becoming a Patron of the National Portrait Gallery means joining a community of people impassioned by portraiture, art and history.

Together, we delve into the stories behind our portraits, and ensure they’re available for generations to come.

Your experience as a Patron

As a Patron, you meet the artists and sitters featured in our collection, you’re the first to see our exhibitions, and you spend time with fellow Patrons at awards, exclusive events and curated art trips. You hear stories about the coming together of our Collection, and share insights others will not encounter. There are four tiers of Patronage, each deepening your relationship with us.

Your impact as a Patron

Your support makes it possible for us to share our Collection. Not just to acquire incredible portraits, but to preserve and champion the stories behind them.

Become a Patron

We offer four tiers of Patronage: Bloomsbury Patrons, Reynolds Patrons, Ditchley Patrons and Life Patrons. Each level offers new opportunities to interact with the Gallery and our Collection – you can find out more, and sign up as a Patron, through the pages below.  

If you would like to discuss payment options or your support of the Gallery, please do get in touch by emailing [email protected] or by phone on 020 7321 6645.  

If you are a US tax payer who would like to join as a Patron, please visit our American Friends of the National Portrait Gallery page. 

Bloomsbury Patrons

Bloomsbury Patrons

This group, named after the influential group of twentieth-century writers and intellectuals, enjoys special access to the Gallery and learns more about our ever-growing Collection, alongside other Patrons at our events.

From £2,000 a year
Reynolds Patrons

Reynolds Patrons

This group, named after one of Britain’s leading portrait painters, enjoys a closer relationship with the Gallery through direct access to artists and private collections.

From £5,000 a year
Ditchley Patrons

Ditchley Patrons

This level titled after the nickname of one of the Collection’s most famous works enjoys an even closer relationship with the Gallery, with premier access to artists and private collections.

From £10,000 a year
Life Patrons

Life Patrons

Our Life Patrons enjoy the highest level of access to the Gallery and the people who shape it.

One-off payment of £60,000