The National Portrait Galley, London

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National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 and allows its visitors to admire over 195,000 portraits - be they paintings, caricatures, photos or sculptures - of famous Brtish men and women dating from the 16th century to the present day. Some of its most notable artefacts include the Chandos portrait - the most famous painting of the playwright William Shakespeare - and a sculpture of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in Medieval Dress. Entry to the permanent collection is free, while the Gallery hosts a number of temporary exhibitions which well worth a visit throughout the year.

Address

St. Martin's Pl, London WC2H 0HE

Getting There

Rail and Tube: Northern and Picadilly lines (Leceister Square); National Rail, Northern and Bakerloo lines (Charring Cross); District and Circle lines (Embankment).

Bus: Lines 24, 26 and 176.