What is the National Portrait Gallery?
Q: What is the National Portrait Gallery?
A: The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in London that holds a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people.
Q: When did the National Portrait Gallery open?
A: The National Portrait Gallery opened in 1856 and was the first portrait gallery in the world.
Q: Where is the National Portrait Gallery located?
A: The National Portrait Gallery is located at St Martin's Place, off Trafalgar Square, next to the National Gallery in London.
Q: Has the National Portrait Gallery ever been expanded?
A: Yes, the National Portrait Gallery has been expanded twice since it moved to its current location in 1896.
Q: Does the National Portrait Gallery have any outposts?
A: Yes, the National Portrait Gallery has three regional outposts in addition to the main gallery in London.
Q: Is the National Portrait Gallery connected to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery?
A: No, the National Portrait Gallery is not connected to the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.
Q: Who sponsors the National Portrait Gallery?
A: The National Portrait Gallery is a quango sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
