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National Portrait Gallery


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #33 of 1,244 attractions in London
Traveler Description: This world-famous museum houses portraits of noted Britons from the Tudors to the present day.
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Attraction type: Art museum, Art gallery
Activities: Dining
Address: St. Martin's Place London WC2H 0HE
England
Tel: 020 7306 0055
Fax: 020 7306 0056

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4 of 5 stars
wingate   106 contributions
London
Dec 14, 2009

It is rather strange that i am the first londoner to actually place a review.Maybe it is not frequented by Londoners.i have to say that it has taken me more than 60 years to get round to visiting it!As a history buff i found it to be very interesting.It is also refreshing that the portraits are not just of Prime... more

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5 of 5 stars
springlering   5 contributions
Atlanta
Nov 14, 2009

Of all the museums we visited in London, this was my favorite. It doesn't draw the throngs that the National Gallery does, even though it is right around the corner. I liked the timeline layout (although it was very easy to get out of order), and I particularly enjoy looking at the faces of history. Kind of brings it to... more

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4 of 5 stars
FINUK   35 contributions
Helsinki, Finland
Jul 25, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Very interesting place. Well worth a visit (and the admission is free). At the time we went there, there was a exhibition of BP Portrait Award 2009 and that was very good. more

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4 of 5 stars
CarboriusJames   180 contributions
Denville, New Jersey
Jun 15, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I actually liked this better than the adjacent National Gallery. It's essentially an art museum for history buffs. You get to see thousands of portraits of all those famous Brits, from kings to poets to physicists throughout Britain's glorious and fascinating history. In a nutshell, it's a who's who of Britain, wrapped up in one museum. There was also a... more

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5 of 5 stars
Heyerette   79 contributions
Vienna, Austria
Apr 15, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

The National Portrait Gallery is just a stone´s throw from Trafalgar Square and houses a superb collection of portraits. A wonderful setting to while away a few hours - from the Bronte Sisters to Jane Austen (tiny so do not blink or else you will miss it ;)), from George IV to Winston Churchill, Elizabeth I to the Duke of... more

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5 of 5 stars
Riotstar   80 contributions
Barnstaple, North Devon
Feb 22, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This free gallery is well set-out and is a wonderful way to spend a relaxed few hours in the busy capital. You can travel through the ages, viewing royalty, politicians or Damon from Blur. Simply my favourite gallery of a wide and excellent choice in London, not to be missed. more

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5 of 5 stars
Nikara   4 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Feb 25, 2007
3
people found this review helpful

Just spent several hours enjoying the National Portrain Gallery. This is a great place to gain a comprehensive look of the Kings and Queens of England, along with other notable historical figures. I suggest starting on the top, then moving down, which follows the flow of the years in which they were painted. Two important hints that the guidebooks won't... more

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5 of 5 stars
PineTree123   14 contributions
Dallas, Texas
Feb 13, 2007

I happened upon this brillant photo gallary one afternoon after visiting the National Gallery. I am sure glad I went in and looked around. It was brillant. I look forward to going back my next trip to London. more

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4 of 5 stars
tmille3   36 contributions
USA
Aug 12, 2006
2
people found this review helpful

The museum is full of several floors of all kinds of paintings and art and is most interesting, as well as a respite when you're tired of walking in the hot outdoors. The cafe at the top of the museum I cannot comment on, because we sat there for 30 minutes before finally leaving while nobody came to take our... more

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4 of 5 stars
ffukuchin   94 contributions
岡崎
Oct 16, 2008

イギリスの素晴らしいところはナショナルギャラリーや大英博物館の素晴らしい展示がただで見られることです。 ナショナル... more

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National Portrait Gallery Address

St. Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE, England
Tel: 020 7306 0055 Fax: 020 7306 0056