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The National Portrait Gallery has eight function rooms; the largest can hold a maximum of 400 guests, the smallest is ideal for 40.
The National Portrait Gallery houses portraits of significant figures from the late 15th century to the present day. This isn't the place to come for serious works of exceptional artistic merit - the overriding aim of the National Portrait Gallery is to reflect the status of the sitter, not the artist - but where else in London could you hope to find The Beatles, Henry VIII, Sir Richard Branson and JK Rowling all hanging out together? The appeal of this gallery (opened in 1856) rests simply in its comprehensive commemoration of British history from the late 15th century to the present day through the medium of portraiture. The sense of progression and the feeling of familiarity with many subjects are what make the gallery so appealing. Having said that, critically acclaimed self-portraits by William Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds and other notable British artists are also displayed alongside the 10,000 portraits of everyone from statesmen to showbiz stars and media barons. The collection represents Britain and is arranged thematically, starting with the Tudors and ending with present day politicians and pop stars. Look out for the only surviving portrait of Shakespeare taken from life in The Ondaajte Wing, the Hans Holbein cartoon of Henry VIII, the anamorphic portrait of Edward VI, and the sculpture of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in medieval costume. Photographs, caricatures, drawings and sculpture are included in the collection which also boasts 250,000 archived images. The National Portrait Gallery also hosts the annual Portrait Prize competition alongside ever-changing collections of contemporary work.Best for: Accessible art, portraits and posing, Shakespeare and showbiz.
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Lucian Freud PortraitsLucian Freud PortraitsMore than 100 of Lucian Freud's realist portrait paintings are shown in this blockbuster 2012 National Portrait Gallery show which had been planned in close partnership with the artist, who died aged 88 in July 2011. Freud, the "unrivalled interpreter of human flesh" (Financial Times), has left a lasting legacy through seven decades of remarkable p26th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012
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TIMES 9th February 2012 to 27th May 2012 PRICING £12-£15.40
More than 100 of Lucian Freud's realist portrait paintings are shown in this blockbuster 2012 National Portrait Gallery show which had been planned in close partnership with the artist, who died aged 88 in July 2011. Freud, the "unrivalled interpreter of human flesh" (Financial Times), has left a lasting legacy through seven decades of remarkable p... More about this event
TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
A photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives and careers of contemporary cultural and academic figureheads including Bill Morris and Richard Dawkins.... More about this event
Imagined Lives: Portraits Of Unknown People
event Running until Sunday 8th July 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Fourteen portraits of people whose identities are uncertain, including works by artists who are also unknown.
Sandra Lousada: Work And Performance
event Running until Tuesday 10th July 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Images spanning the photographers' 50 year career, including several images from her book Public Faces Private Places.
Cavendish Morton: A Man Of Many Parts
event Running until Sunday 15th July 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Photographic portraits, including that of the artist's wife.
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Photographs and prints of the group of 19th-century aristocrats and socialites known as The Souls, which included former-Prime Minister Arthur Balfour, featuring portrait studies by leading member Violet Manners, Duchess of Rutland.... More about this event
TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Contemporary photographs acquired by the gallery by photographers including Jay Brooks, Henry Browne, James Galloway, Francesco Guidicini and Tricia Malley.... More about this event
Cambridge Connections: Photographs By Antony Barrington Brown
event Running until Sunday 16th September 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Photographs that document life at Cambridge taken between 1953 and 1958 gifted by the photographer.
Famous In The Fifties: Photographs By Daniel Farson
event Running until Sunday 16th September 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Photographic portraits of prominent figures from the 1950s, including Lucian Freud and Brendan Behan.
Spotlight On Peter Rand
event Running until Sunday 16th September 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Free
Sixteen recently-acquired photographs by the Vogue photographer featuring images of famous actors, playwrights and musicians.
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What's On Today Near National Portrait Gallery Victorian Connections Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery A photographic exploration evaluating the impact made by prominent Victorians such as Charles Darwin and Robert Browning on the lives ...More Beautiful Souls Exhibitions | Until 7th August 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Photographs and prints of the group of 19th-century aristocrats and socialites known as The Souls, which included former-Prime Minister Arthur ...More Sixteen By Fourteen: Recent Photographic Acquisitions Exhibitions | Until 1st September 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Contemporary photographs acquired by the gallery by photographers including Jay Brooks, Henry Browne, James Galloway, Francesco Guidicini and Tricia Malley....More  Lucian Freud Portraits Exhibitions | Until 27th May 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery More than 100 of Lucian Freud's realist portrait paintings are shown in this blockbuster 2012 National Portrait Gallery show which ...More  The Queen: Art And Image Exhibitions | Until 21st October 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery There are several exhibitions marking The Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, but of these the National Portrait Gallery is staging ...More National Portrait Gallery - Permanent Collection Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Founded in 1856, the gallery collects portraits of famous British men and women, around 1,400 of which are on display ...More The Tichborne Trials Exhibitions | Until 21st October 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Photographs, prints and drawings documenting the most controversial court cases of the Victorian age....More Sandra Lousada: Work And Performance Exhibitions | Until 10th July 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Images spanning the photographers' 50 year career, including several images from her book Public Faces Private Places....More Cavendish Morton: A Man Of Many Parts Exhibitions | Until 15th July 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Photographic portraits, including that of the artist's wife....More Queens In Waiting: Charlotte & Victoria Exhibitions | Until 14th October 2012 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Various depictions of the two princesses....More 
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