National Portrait Gallery, London

National Portrait Gallery: 16th century portraits to 21st century photographs

Situated in Trafalgar Square, the National Portrait Gallery is a free gallery showcasing some of the most iconic portraiture of people past and present. From 16th century paintings of royal dignitaries to 21st century photographs of Hollywood movie stars, the gallery reads like a chronological story of portraiture and celebrity throughout history. Some notable appearances of the 11,000 portraits on regular display, which represents around 60 per cent of the gallery, include one of few known portraits of William Shakespeare, some of the most famous portraits of Tudor figures including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, a sculpture of tragic British novelist Virginia Woolf and contemporary figures such as Ian McKellen. The gallery also holds special exhibitions about an era, artist or sitter and once a year displays the finalists of the BP Portrait Award. Also in the area is the National Gallery, located just next door, and the Four Plinths, which mark the four corners of Trafalgar Square.

Hotels and BnBs near National Portrait Gallery London

Situated on Trafalgar Square, hotels near the National Portrait Gallery are also close to London's West End theatre, Soho and Buckingham Palace. TravelStay.com has a number of cheap hotels in Central London, from London hostels to London bed and breakfasts near National Portrait Gallery and even studio rooms. The Shaftesbury Piccadilly Hotel offers luxury four-star accommodation and is walking distance from the National Portrait Gallery, while the Piccadilly Backpackers Hotel is an incredibly cheap London hostel in Soho. We have London bed and breakfasts in Victoria, situated at south of Trafalgar Square, such as the budget Grange Wellington Hotel, or visitors can opt for London rooms, complete with self-catering kitchen at Northumberland House, part of LSE. You can find more of our hotels near the National Portrait Gallery on TravelStay.com. Search now!

National Portrait Gallery Address

St Martins Place
Charing Cross
London
WC2H 0HE
National Portrait Gallery telephone number: 020 7306 0055

Map of National Portrait Gallery, London

London Transport to National Portrait Gallery
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square
Tube Lines: Northern and Piccadilly Lines

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