National Portrait Gallery Reviews

Pfuuuii ... so many collections, history, in a palace of unheard-of architecture, it's really a must-see in London.

I never tire of going year after year. Spectacular!

Great place to visit. Spent about an hour here after grabbing a bite in there cafe. Food and tea were both good. If youre in London and a tourist please stop in

It is not the creator that matters, but the person depicted. It is a very interesting collection, not only with persons of historical, but also scientific and artistic interest. The exhibition is only open until May 2020 and will be closed for two years due to renovation.

Big, well signed posted and interesting. So many great free things on display. So nice to be able to come and go and take in parts at a time.

Great collection - portraits of all the big names from British history from the medieval era to today. Worth wandering round in chronological order to give a sense of how portraiture has evolved over the years. You'll recognise many portraits from books and documentaries. Free entry.

Beautiful museum which is free and in the central of London. However, not something extraordinary to see. If you re visiting the national gallery next door then do come inside. We didn t feel too excited in here, but it s one of the few places which isn t packed by tourists. So from a honest view, it wasn t that exciting. But if you have time on your hands do go!

Tudors, this is why I went there and I'm not disappointed. But Stuart's portraits also deserve attention. I really liked the updated exhibition of contemporary portraits.

Somewhat difficult to find entrance to the back of National Gallery

my favourite museum of art in london. beautiful portraits and a great vibe.

Fantastic place. Really enjoyed the portraits as they were so varied and interesting. Definitely something for every taste. Free entry but some exhibitions charge an entry fee.

The pictures you ve seen in history books- the real things are kept here.

You can see many famous pictures and portraits, if you're interested in painting and photography do not miss it.

The best place you can be in the city and for free!!!

Great gallery. Free to visit, only have to pay for special displays. Could spend four hours here with a great cafe and gift shop.

I love spending an afternoon walking around this gallery and taking in all that it has to offer. It's quite easy to get lost walking around the hallways looking at all the beautiful artwork. I always find something new to see that I may have missed on an earlier visit.

Brilliant opportunity to see some of the UK's leading lights from all points of the spectrum. Both contemporary and historical. Plus it is free.

Very very very large, try finding a guide or a plan for going through it as there is so much to see. All some wonderful slices of history.

Wonderful portraits: Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, George Washington

must see in london
one of the world most famous museums

Pretty good arrangement of eras and you can come here for free ofc. Really enjoyed it! :)

Museum exclusively dedicated to portraits. It might seem boring but you can see the evolution of how they have been made throughout history.

Enjoyable exhibitions but the main collection is quite average.

Great collection of portraits from different times and artists. Tudor's Gallery is spot on.

Loved the pre raphaelite sisters exhibition. Glad I went.

Fantastic gallery! Especially when the annual portrait competition is exhibited.

A wonderful display of paintings by the best painters of all time

hHstory in art styles and the people who were painted. I finally know what Pepys looks like.

Very nice play if you like History
A lot of thinks to learn about UK History

Ok but not really my thing. Exhibition was all about jesus

wonderful gallery with lovely art works. very calming place and staff were friendly

Well presented paintings with a sensible amount of interesting information. Rooms varied in size and shape which also made it feel different. Also included photography and some sculpture. As I have some mobility problems it was great to More

Extremely rude staff.
The arrogance is unbelievable

Fantastic place to visit any day! Encapsulate the history and arts superbly.

Interesting, definitely worth a visit, but I do not recommend with children.

Had whale of a time at Martin Parr s show. However, out of the exhibition, building interiors seemed tired.

Absolutely beautiful place and has some amazing art. Really do get mesmerized by all the sculptures.

I recommend the'cafe' in the basement of the portrait gallery! He didn t look at the portrait and went to the cafe. It feels like a student cafeteria~ If you go after 3 o'clock,'Scones + Tea' or'Victoria Sponge Cake + Tea' is 5.5 pounds. (It must be over 3 o'clock. It was a leisurely space to chat and eat, so I had a great time. It was a dessert of 3.25 tea and 2.7 separately!

Went one the National Potrait gallery lates for a potrait drawing lesson. Was really interesting to hear the history of portrait drawings. Lates usually take place on a Friday evenings with a bar available it is a lovely way to spend a friday night.

Fabulous.
Free.
Wonderful photographs and paintings.

Hooray for the national portrait gallery, it is more like a history lesson than an art gallery, lots of paintings of the moat important figures in our nations rich history, downstairs they have contemporary paintings which mixed itup with different styles, I loved it and will try to visit more often.

Still wonderful place to spend time. Never gets boring looking at the art. Unspoilt atmosphere.

Amazing place learned a lot .cafe nice food but needs better organising waited more than 15 mins in a queue for a pot of tea then another queue to pay ,this was on a wet Monday in January.despite that would still recommend as a good place to go.

There is always something new to see in this gallery. Great to visit with children as well as the pictures, photos and sculptures span centuries and represent all styles imaginable.

LOVED it !!! I have been following this museum for years on Instagram so glad I got to see it in the flesh. I was not disappointed. The museum is free and runs on donations. There is so much art (from the 17th century and beyond) it is truly overwhelming. The building itself is a work of art! It also located in Trafalgar Square. I was sad that I did not have enough time to visit this museum. They do have certain exhibits (like impressionist artists) that do change so check beforehand that do cost money to enter. But it was about 10 pounds per person. Trust me if you love art, you will not be disappointed :)

One of the best museums in London. Some interesting photo exhibitions

Nice place to see portraits on a rainy day. The building is nice too.

Michael Jackson On the Wall exhibition is great. Well worth a visit.

There are portraits of figures with British history. The highlights are Queen Victoria's portrait and Princess Diana's portrait.

Great gallery, personally I prefer the more modern works. Has some really good "special" exhibitions. Victorian giants is really good (early photography) as was the David Bailey.

An interesting gallery. We stuck to the more modern portraits which were worth seeing. Nice cafe.