Does the National Portrait Gallery have a cafe?
The Curatoreum at the National Portrait Gallery is a great place to enjoy the art of browsing. The café is open 9:00am-3:30pm on weekdays and 9:00am-4:30pm on weekends. Bookings are available. Broadbean Catering’s innovative menus focus on fresh, seasonal & locally sourced, sustainable produce.
Is there a dress code for the National Gallery?
There is no dress code for the Gallery. However do note that our exhibition spaces are climate controlled to conserve our artworks so it is advisable to bring something to keep yourself warm.
Why is the National Portrait Gallery closed until 2023?
In order to complete the redevelopment efficiently and to safeguard visitors, members of staff and the Collection, the Gallery in St Martin’s Place is now closed to the public until spring 2023, while essential building works take place.
Does the National Portrait Gallery have WIFI?
Navigate the National Portrait Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Aira – a free app that connects you with sighted agents who provide verbal descriptions on demand. This subscription service is free when visiting the museums and connected to our Wi-Fi.
Do you have to wear a mask in National Gallery?
Wash your hands regularly or use hand sanitiser provided. Keep a distance of at least 2 metres with other people during your visit. Wear a face covering in Gallery.
How much is entry to the National Gallery?
The National Gallery/Tickets
When did the National Gallery close?
A spokesperson said on Tuesday that after all the options had been considered, a decision had been taken that the most efficient way to complete the project and safeguard visitors, staff and the collection was to close completely from 29 June 2020 until spring 2023.
How long will the National Portrait Gallery be closed?
The National Portrait Gallery will close as planned from the 29 June 2020 until spring 2023 while essential building works take place on the Gallery’s Inspiring People redevelopment project.
Why is the portrait gallery closed?
T he National Portrait Gallery is to remain closed until spring 2023 for a major redevelopment project. The gallery is about to undergo its largest ever redevelopment since the building in St Martin’s Place opened in 1896.
Where is the National Gallery Cafe in London?
The National Gallery Cafe is misleading in its title: it provides linen service – a very nice surprise. The 2 or 3-course lunch menu has more than adequate choice, the dining room is an elegant space, just inside the front door (Charing Cross, Trafalgar Square), with a huge high ceiling and wonderful tall narrow windows.
Where to eat in Trafalgar Square, London?
National Dining Rooms. Enjoy a quintessentially British afternoon tea or light lunch with views over Trafalgar Square at The National Dining Rooms. Serving salads, open sandwiches and a seasonally changing menu of modern British and European dishes, this café-restaurant champions fresh, quality ingredients from around the British Isles.
Where to park at the National Gallery in London?
There is a parking space on Orange Street for Blue Badge holders only. Please book in advance by calling 020 7747 2885. There are designated parking bays on St Martin’s Street. Please phone Westminster Parking Information Service on 020 7823 4567 for more information. Public car parks are available nearby in Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square.
Which is the nearest tube station to the National Gallery?
The nearest tube station with step-free access from platform to street level is Westminster station, on the Jubilee, District and Circle lines. Then take buses: 12, 24, 88 or 453.