The Latest Breaking News from the National Portrait Gallery

Exhibition removed from National Portrait Gallery after criticism of Churchill

A VIDEO installation in the National Portrait Gallery has been taken down following a row about the role Sir Winston Churchill played in the 1943…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23

London’s ‘most dangerous tourist attractions’ revealed in new list

The National Portrait Gallery near Trafalgar Square topped research but bosses insist most visitors feel safe

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

Kate Middleton appears on a children's school trip to National Portrait Gallery

The Princess of Wales launched the Bobeam Tree Trail at the National Portrait Gallery

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2025

Six Lives at the National Portrait Gallery shows Henry VIII’s wives lost the battle for a legacy

The National Gallery’s summer blockbuster-in-waiting has the enticing premise of bringing Henry VIII’s six wives out of his shadow – but 500 years of erasure is a difficult thing to overcome in one exhibition

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

Gwendoline Christie's My London: From St John to Judy Blame

The actor and model Gwendoline Christie tucks in to fish pie at St John, stocks up on pens and paper at Choosing Keeping and can’t avoid herself in the National Portrait Gallery

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2024

Travelling to see the Lothian Portrait and church treasures

Letters: Wendy Johnson was disappointed not to be able to see a John Donne painting at the National Portrait Gallery, while Bob Jay has advice for art enthusiasts visiting Kent

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024

How to get the most out of a visit to an art gallery with kids

In our house we have a favourite story about the time our toddler was dragged from the National Portrait Gallery kicking and screaming “I want to see more paintings!!!”

The Conversation · Dec 27, 2023

Why is there a chicken bone in the floor of the National Portrait Gallery?

First there was Shawn the Prawn, now this find that floored Tim.

The Canberra Times · Dec 15, 2023

Richard Corrigan at the National Portrait Gallery: The lunch that cost the chef a million quid

The Irishman opens his latest venture today in the National Portrait Gallery. Josh Barrie hears how the new project came to fruition

Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2023

Princess of Wales re-opens National Portrait Gallery

The Princess met Sir Paul McCartney and Tracey Emin during her visit to the gallery following its multi-million pound refurbishment.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023