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National Portrait Gallery has 8 rooms available for private hire
Venue hire at National Portrait Gallery
Hire the National Portrait Gallery for your own event.
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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National Portrait Gallery events
event Sunday 19th May 2013
TIMES 3pm-3.30pm PRICING Free
Emma Enderby takes a closer look at Humphrey Ocean's portraits.
event Thursday 23rd May 2013
TIMES 1.15pm PRICING Free
Richard Davenport-Hines reveals how tabloid journalism launched the Swinging Sixties.
event Thursday 23rd May 2013
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Delve into the world of Coco Channel, Elsa Schiaparelli and Man Ray's stylish portraits.
event Thursday 23rd May 2013
TIMES 7.30pm-8pm PRICING Free
Portraits of Native Americans during the 1830s.
event Friday 24th May 2013
TIMES 6.30pm PRICING Free
The violinist performs works by Bach, Biber and Ysaye.
event Running from Friday 24th May 2013 until Friday 31st May 2013
TIMES Friday 24th and Friday 31st May 2013 - 6.30pm-8.30pm PRICING Free
Artist Marc Woodhead leads this session, which looks at technique, composition and line. Open to beginners and experienced artists, all materials are provided.
event Running from Saturday 25th May 2013 until Sunday 26th May 2013
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Photographer Anthony Luvera leads this workshop in which you can create portraits that re-imagine Man Ray's darkroom techniques.
event Sunday 26th May 2013
TIMES 3pm-3.30pm PRICING Free
With art historian Rachel Barnes.
event Monday 27th May 2013
TIMES 1pm-3pm PRICING Free
An artist-led drop-in drawing session for visitors with disabilities. Materials provided.
event Running from Monday 27th May 2013 until Friday 31st May 2013
TIMES 27th to 31st May 2013 - 11.30am-4pm PRICING Free
Sculpture building for children.
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What's On Today Near National Portrait Gallery Jacob Epstein: Portrait Sculptor Exhibitions | Until 1st November 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery A display of portrait busts by the 20th century sculptor, with subjects including George Bernard Shaw and Joseph Conrad, mostly ...More Humphrey Ocean: A Handbook Of Modern Life Exhibitions | Until 21st July 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery A solo exhibition by the British-born artist, comprising of 40 works created in gouache on paper, featuring portraits of family, ...More Francis Goodman: Back in Focus Exhibitions | Until 3rd November 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Striking monochrome photographs created by one of the most important photographers of the 20th century and celebrating the centenary of ...More Hidden: Unseen Paintings Beneath Tudor Portraits Exhibitions | Until 9th June 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Recent technical analysis has revealed that some of the Gallery's sixteenth-century portraits were painted over pre-existing paintings. The display highlights ...More Susan Aldworth: The Portrait Anatomised Exhibitions | Until 1st September 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery The artist weaves together personal, medical and scientific narratives in her experimental print and film works on human identity....More Patrick Heron: Studies For A Portrait Of TS Eliot Exhibitions | Until 22nd September 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery An abstract, Modernist painting depicting the significant 20th-century poet, together with drawings and studies from life and the imagination, providing ...More  George Catlin: American Indian Portraits Exhibitions | Until 23rd June 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery George Catlin's insightful American Indian Portraits are displayed at the National Portrait Gallery, giving great insight to the indigenous people ...More  Man Ray Portraits Exhibitions | Until 27th May 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Over 150 vintage Man Ray prints, including works never before exhibited in the UK such as studies of the American ...More Scandal '63: The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Profumo Affair Exhibitions | Until 15th September 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery A display of images, prints and magazines related to the infamous sex scandal that enveloped the Tory party and the ...More Humphrey Ocean And The Contemporary Portrait: Talk Exhibitions | On 19th May 2013 National Portrait Gallery At National Portrait Gallery Emma Enderby takes a closer look at Humphrey Ocean's portraits....More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE 
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