Renowned as a fashion illustrator, Oscar-winning costume designer, social caricaturist and writer, Cecil Beaton – ‘The King of Vogue’ – was an extraordinary force in the 20-century British and ...

Join our free monthly session for Under 5s. Explore the gallery and the collection with your family through stories, songs and making activities.

Featuring more than 50 works from the 1940s onwards, this exhibition explores Francis Bacon’s deep connection to portraiture and how he challenged traditional definitions of the genre. From his ...

A combination of low pressure in the North Sea, hurricane force winds, and high tides result in the Great Flood of 1953. With no warning system many were trapped in their homes as 20-foot waves ...

£5 tickets for 25s and under: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Pay What You Wish: pay as little as £1 every Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Seniors Mondays: 50% off every Monday for visitors over ...

Abdulmecid I succeeded his father Mahmud II in 1839, becoming the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. During his reign, he promoted a number of reforms most notably in the Army which benefited from a ...

We have successfully completed the appeal to acquire the cast, Self, by Marc Quinn. We are very grateful for all the donations we have received and for the generous support from the Art Fund and the ...

The timeline below will take you through the National Portrait Gallery's history, from how it came to be in existence to the present day. To use, click the arrows on either side of the slides to go ...

As an artist, Francis Bacon’s preferred not to work from life, but rather from photographs of his friends and acquaintances and photographs in books, magazines and newspapers. In this artist-led ...