National Portrait Gallery
2 St Martins Place, London WC2H 0HE
Web Site: www.npg.org.uk
Tel: 020 7306 0055
Nearest Tube: Leicester Square or Charing Cross

London's National PortraitGallery was founded in 1856. It houses an impressive range of royal portraits and these are arranged chronologically from the top floor downwards. More contemporary works include politicians, actors, sportsmen and musicians.