The Open Guide to London: the free London guide - Differences between Version 8 and Version 2 of National Portrait Gallery
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| The National Portrait Gallery is a wonderful museum tucked next to the [[National Gallery]]. It's seldom crowded, which can be a real boon to the tourist. What you've got here is portraits, pure and simple, from the great days of portraiture to the present. I'm particularly fond of a portrait of [http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/portrait.asp?mkey=mw02089 Queen Elizabeth II] in one of the stairwells. It's also nice to know that there is modern portraiture, given the anti-representational biases of the modern art scene. The gallery also hosts special exhibitions from time to time. |
The National Portrait Gallery is a wonderful museum tucked next to the [[National Gallery]]. It's seldom crowded, which can be a real boon to the tourist. What you've got here is portraits, pure and simple, from the great days of portraiture to the present. I'm particularly fond of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in one of the stairwells. It's also nice to know that there is modern portraiture, given the anti-representational biases of the modern art scene. The gallery also hosts special exhibitions from time to time. |
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Nearest Tube Stations: [[Leicester Square Station|Leicester Square]] or [[Charing Cross Station|Charing Cross]] |
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os_x='529978' os_y='180511' phone='020 7306 0055' |
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The National Portrait Gallery is a wonderful museum tucked next to the National Gallery. It's seldom crowded, which can be a real boon to the tourist. What you've got here is portraits, pure and simple, from the great days of portraiture to the present. I'm particularly fond of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II in one of the stairwells. It's also nice to know that there is modern portraiture, given the anti-representational biases of the modern art scene. The gallery also hosts special exhibitions from time to time.
The Portrait Gallery also has a superb web site, with images of much of the collection.
Nearest Tube Stations: Leicester Square or Charing Cross
Admission: Free, except for special exhibitions
Services: Cafeteria, Restaurant, Gift Shop
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