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The criterion for inclusion in the National Portrait Gallery is not so much the quality of the picture as a work of art as the fame of the person portrayed. Founded in 1856 as a collection of portraits of notable personalities, the gallery now contains more than 4,500 pictures, drawings, a recently extended collection of photographs and works of sculpture depicting people who have played a leading part in public life in Britain. No portraits are put on display until the person concerned has been dead at least 10 years; only members of the royal family are excepted from this rule. For the most part the portraits are displayed in chronological order, the decoration of the rooms reflecting the particular epoch.
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Hobbies & Activities category: Paintings, art collections; Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
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| New Year's Day (January 1) Good Friday - Christian May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26) | ||||||||
Admission charged for some exhibitions.
Touch tours of some exhibits are available for people who are blind or vision impaired. Captions are in large type and Braille.
Touch tours of some exhibits are available for people who are blind or vision impaired. Captions are in large type and Braille.
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Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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