National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in London, England, housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. It was the first portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1856. The gallery moved in 1896 to its current site at St Martin's Place, off Trafalgar Square, and adjoining the National Gallery. It has been expanded twice since then. The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) also has three regional... More
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Exhibitions

Exhibitions at this venue:

Exhibition Opened on Closed on Admission fee? Sponsor
  • Feb 14, 2008
  • May 26, 2008
  • Yes
  • Jun 12, 2008
  • Sep 14, 2008
  • No
  • Jan 19, 2009
  • May 31, 2009
  • 2000
  • 2001
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Architecture

Architect

Richard Allison

Sir Richard John Allison (1869–1958) was a Scottish architect. From 1889 he was associated with the government Office of Works in London, and from 1914 was its...

Edward Jones

Prof. Edward Jones, CBE RIBA is an English architect, born in St Albans in October 1939. He is married to Canadian architect Margot Griffin. After schooling at...

Ewan Christian

Ewan Christian (1814–95) was a British architect. He is most notable for the restoration of Carlisle Cathedral, the alterations to Christ Church, Spitalfields...

Piers Gough

Piers Gough (born 24 April 1946 in Brighton), is an architect in the practice CZWG. His younger brothers are the composer Orlando Gough and Jamie Gough, the...

Address

National Portrait Gallery Address

2 St. Martin's Pl
London Greater London

Address

National Portrait Gallery Address

St Martin's Place
London

National Portrait Gallery Address

St Martin's Place
London

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  • 1856

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  • 1856
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London

London /ˈlʌndən/ is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back...

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