the National Portrait Gallery hosts portraits of notable figures spanning from Tudor to contemporary eras in London presented thematically and chronologically and contextual exhibits alongside related objects supported by extensive multimedia resources public access available.
The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Washington, D.C., is a treasure trove of American history and culture. Founded in 1962 and opened to the public in 1968,
facts.netNational Portrait Gallery, museum in London that houses the national collection of portraits of British men and women. It includes portraits of Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger; Jane Austen by her sister, Cassandra Austen; Thomas Carlyle by Julia Margaret Cameron; and a self-portrait by Chris Ofili.
www.britannica.comNational Portrait Gallery, London. Open daily from 10.30. Free admission. We look after the world’s greatest collection of portraits.
www.npg.org.ukMedia only: Concetta Duncan (202) 633-9989, duncanc@si.edu Gabrielle Obusek (202) 633-8299, obusekge@si.edu Director: Kim Sajet Total Full-time Employees: 80 Annual Budget (federal and trust) FY 2022: $21 million Approximate Number of Artwork Objects: 26,079 In-Person Visitors (2022): 953,653* Social Media Followers: 415,800 *Museum experienced reduced operating hours due to
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