Established: 1856
The National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today. Spanning six centuries, the Collection reveals the inspiring and personal stories that have shaped, and continue to shape, a nation - from global icons to local champions, national treasures to unsung heroes. The Gallery celebrates the power of portraiture to create person-to-person connections, and the dynamic exhibitions programme offers encounters with some of the worldโs greatest artists, as well as the very best in contemporary art.
https://www.npg.org.uk/Member since 2024
London
13 Nov 2025 - 8 Feb 2026
St Martin's Place, WC2H 0HE, London
Daily 10.30am-6pm (Fri-Sat until 9pm)
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showcasing the work of talented young photographers, gifted amateurs and established professionals in the very best of contemporary photography
London
forthcoming
12 Feb - 4 May 2026
St Martin's Place, WC2H 0HE, London
Daily 10.30am-6pm (Fri-Sat until 9pm)
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stretching from the 1930s to the early 21st century, and focusing on Freudโs mastery of drawing in all its forms, the first UK museum exhibition to focus on his works on paper includes pieces never previously on display
London
forthcoming
5 Mar - 31 May 2026
St Martin's Place, WC2H 0HE, London
Daily 10.30am-6pm (Fri-Sat until 9pm)
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the first major UK museum exhibition of the American artistโs photographic portraits includes her first major work, and pieces both in dialogue with each other as well as with works from the permanent Collection
London
forthcoming
4 Jun - 6 Sep 2026
St Martin's Place, WC2H 0HE, London
Daily 10.30am-6pm (Fri-Sat until 9pm)
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to mark the 100th anniversary of her birthday, an exploration of Monroeโs life, career, and legacy through portraits by some of the greatest photographers and artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
London
forthcoming
25 Jun - 7 Oct 2026
St Martin's Place, WC2H 0HE, London
Daily 10.30am-6pm (Fri-Sat until 9pm)
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