The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 to bring together the greatest names in British history and culture from the late Middle Ages to the present day. Its main collection now includes over 10,000 works, from panel paintings to video portraits, from miniatures to larger-than-life sculptures.
The Visitor's Guide is designed both as companion for the visitor walking round the Gallery, and as an introduction to its history. It details the full range of the Gallery's resources, activities and facilities.