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London, United Kingdom

National Portrait Gallery

British history told entirely through faces, from Tudors to pop stars.

National Portrait Gallery
Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Reopened in 2023 after a three-year rebuild, with a new entrance and a rehang that brought far more women into the story. Free permanent collection.

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Opening hours and prices change regularly — always check the museum’s own site before you travel.

Do not miss

  • Tudor portraits
  • Contemporary portrait photography
  • The rehung galleries

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