Kings Queens and the characters that made Britain

The National Portrait Gallery started in 1856 to showcase the men and women who shaped the history of this country Today with over 250,000 items it is a major collection With art from 1510 to the present day it has stories in every picture You can never get to see and appreciate every piece so on the tour you will be looking at a selection Admiring the art and learning why these individuals have been chosen to be displayed here Your guide will take you through the gallery with stops at a selection of works with figures well known and some of those lesser known as well