| The National Portrait Gallery |
 Located around the east side of the National Gallery, the National Portrait Gallery (founded in 1856) houses portraits of everyone from 19th and 20th century movers and shakers of British society to the more recently famous rock stars, footballers and celebrities.
Highlights
Viscount Horatio Nelson by Lemuel Francis Abbott, 1797
Mick Jagger by David Bailey, 1964
David Lloyd George by Sir William Orpen, 1927
Current Exhibitions
Eating and Drinking at the National Portrait Gallery
The Portrait Restaurant
The National Portrait Gallery's 80 seat roof-top restaurant boasts spectacular views over London, and has established itself as one of the capital's most sought after dining areas, set 92 feet above ground level on the third floor of the Gallery's Ondaatje Wing.
Diners can enjoy an unparalleled vista of Nelson in Trafalgar Square and across Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye.
The Portrait Restaurant offers an la carte menu with British dishes. Reservations can be made by phone or online. Make a reservation
Restaurant opening times: Saturday to Wednesday, 11.45 am to 2.45 pm (last orders), Thursday and Friday, 11.45 am to 2.45 pm (last orders), 5.30 pm 8.30 pm (last orders)
Booking line: 020 7312 2490
The Bar
Provides a selection of wines, cocktails, beers, soft drinks & bar snacks.
Bar opening times: Saturday to Wednesday, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm (last orders), Thursday and Friday,10.00 am to 8.30 pm (last orders - food), 10.00 pm (last orders - drinks)
The Portrait Cafe
At the stylish and contemporary Portrait Cafe, visitors can enjoy light meals with an emphasis on the best of British ingredients.
Cafe opening times: Saturday to Wednesday, 10.00 am to 5.30 pm, Thursday and Friday, 10.00 am to 8.30 pm
Shopping at the National Portrait Gallery
Gift Shop
The National Portrait Gallery Gift Shop stocks a multitude of quality products inspired by the Gallery’s Collection, including jewellery, posters, stationery, seasonal products and party masks.
Using the Gift Shop’s Portrait Printer you can choose from over 50,000 Collection images to create your own print on paper or canvas. Shop Online
Book Shop
Specialising in books on British history, biography, art, photography and costume as well as a well stocked children's and teachers' section, the Bookshop offers an extensive range. Located in the basement, adjoining the Portrait Café, the Bookshop offers an attractive location in which to browse. CD Roms, videos, slides, music and spoken word tapes are also on sale with a mail order service available. Shop Online
Portrait Printer
Visitors to the National Portrait Gallery in London and online visitors can choose from over 60,000 portraits from the gallery's collections and purchase beautifully rich and detailed digital prints using the Portrait Printer service. Online Portrait Printing
Visitor Information
Address
The National Portrait Gallery
St Martin's Place
London
WC2H 0HE
Opening Times
Saturday to Wednesday, 10.00 am to 6.00 pm
Thursday and Friday, 10.00 am to 9.00 pm
Admission
Free
T +44 (0) 20 7306 0055
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