Learn about the architecture of the building before journeying through the Gallery to hear about the lives and legacies of the portrait subjects and the artistic techniques used to tell their stories.

Join a short introductory tour of the National Portrait Gallery and discover a few key portraits.

Browse the full list of portraits from the collection that are on view now.

Experience the joy and transformative power of slow looking. By taking your time with art, you can reconnect with the present, uncover hidden details and make personal discoveries.

Explore the beauty and symbolism of flowers in this weird and wonderful floral extravaganza that showcases more than 50 portraits from the collection, new acquisitions and selected loans.

Celebrating connection and collaboration, stay warm inside and out this winter with a new season of Drawn in at the National Portrait Gallery.

We offer a free, tailor-made program for small groups of people living with dementia and their friends, families or carers.

Join us on International Dance Day for a Virtual Highlights Tour to celebrate the joy and creativity that dance brings to our lives. Discover how the human body's ability to sway, twirl, stamp and spin has been captured through the art of portraiture.