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National GalleryvsNational Portrait Gallery
Both National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, National Gallery ranks slightly better than National Portrait Gallery. National Gallery comes in at 95 with recommendations from 9 sources such as Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
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U.S. News & World Report Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
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Fodor's "Standing proudly on the north side of Trafalgar Square, this is truly one of the world's supreme art collections, with more than 2,300 masterpieces on show." Full review
Concierge "Up there with your Louvres and Uffizis, this huge gallery takes you through the history of Western European painting from 1250 to 1900."
Frommer's "For the sheer skill of its display and arrangement, the National surpasses its counterparts." Full review
Time Out "Founded in 1824 to display a collection of just 36 paintings, today the National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 works." Full review
Let's Go "When they say “National Gallery,” it’s not just code for “country’s coolest collection.”" Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The focal point of Trafalgar Square, the perennially popular National Gallery is one of the capital's main attractions." Full review
Afar Magazine "The National Gallery in London holds art works of the masters such as Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, and Rembrandt. Most importantly, entry is free!" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Following your tour, take afternoon tea in the restaurant afterwards: warm scones and finger sandwiches with exotic, infused brews. " Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"Sitting in Trafalgar Square, London's National Gallery features a labyrinth interior so large that it requires a color-coded map to navigate." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The National Gallery has one of the most incredible collections in the world, including pieces by Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Cézanne, Monet, Van Gogh, and many, many more"
London Travel Guide
June 14, 2021
National Portrait Gallery Fodor's Time Out Let's Go Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure Time Out Afar Magazine Frommer's
St. Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE
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Fodor's "The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 with a single aim: to gather together portraits of famous (and infamous) British men and women." Full review
Time Out "Portraits don't have to be stuffy. The National Portrait Gallery has everything from oil paintings of stiff-backed royals to photos of soccer stars and gloriously unflattering political caricatures." Full review
Let's Go "The National Portrait Gallery is the Platonic ideal of Facebook." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery has since 1896 occupied a late-19C Italian Renaissance-style building neighbouring the National Gallery." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Explore portraits of famous citizens from Tudor Kings and Queens like King Henry VII in 1505 to the Bronte Sisters in 1834." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Explore portraits of famous citizens, from Tudor Kings and Queens like King Henry VII in 1505 to the Bronte Sisters in 1834. " Full review
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Don't miss the 1981 portrait of Lady Diana Spencer.
Time Out "Every Thursday and Friday the gallery stays open until 9pm meaning you can take part in drawing classes, talks and discussions after work." Full review
Afar Magazine "an absolute beaut of a gallery, with a permanent collection of portraits of everyone you’ve ever heard of, from Elizabeth I and Winston Churchill to the Duchess of Cambridge and Amy Winehouse." Full review
Frommer's "Pictures have been chosen on the basis of who the subject is, not how well they've been captured by the artist." Full review
