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Today at the Gallery

Today at the Gallery

Today at the Gallery

Exhibitions

Displays

Everyday Icons: Collecting Popular Portraits

Everyday Icons: Collecting Popular Portraits

Until 1 March
Room 16, Floor 2
Peterloo 1819: Democracy, Protest and Justice

Peterloo 1819: Democracy, Protest and Justice

Until 1 May
Room 18, Floor 2
'This sceptred isle': Shakespeare and the Plantagenets

'This sceptred isle': Shakespeare and the Plantagenets

Until 28 June
Room 3, Floor 2
Florence Nightingale at 200

Florence Nightingale at 200

Until 1 May
Room 25, Floor 1
Inspiring Photographs: Collecting for the Future

Inspiring Photographs: Collecting for the Future

Until 28 June
Room 29, Floor 1

Events

Portrait of the Day: Chevalier d'Eon

Portrait of the Day: Chevalier d'Eon

24 February, 12:30
Room 12

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Person of the day

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On this day, 24 February, in 1858

Arnold Dolmetsch

(1858-1940) Musician and historian of music

Was born in Le Maria, France

Historical event of the day

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On this day, 24 February, in 1981

Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer announced their engagement

Portraits on display