We welcome families with young children at the Gallery. Admission to the Gallery is free, and entry to exhibitions is free for children under 12 years in family groups. Here’s how to make the most of ...

During the course of her reign, Queen Elizabeth I became a public icon. Her likeness appeared on a large number of objects - from the coins in purses to large-scale painted portraits. These images ...

Hear from Professor Patrizia Di Bello in a lecture exploring the representation of women in the arts throughout history and what it means to be a woman working in the ...

Daniel Defoe was a novelist, pamphleteer and journalist who gained enduring fame for his novel Robinson Crusoe (1719). Defoe is notable for being one of the earliest practitioners of the novel who ...

Architect, writer, designer and ecclesiologist; leader of the Gothic revival movement; converted to Roman Catholicism in 1835; designed many churches including St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham and St.

Objects and other elements within the portrait including art, books, clocks, flowers, maps, mirrors, pets and textiles ...

The soldier brother of the poet Sir Philip Sidney, Robert Sidney had a distinguished military career, particularly in the Low Countries, and he was made Governor of Flushing in 1588. He had a ...

Queen Alexandra (1844-1925), Queen of Edward VII. Sitter associated with 478 portraits, Artist or producer associated with 10 portraits.

Join us for our free monthly session for under 5s. Explore the gallery and the collection with your family through stories, songs and making activities. Booking opens 3 weeks before each event. To ...

Step back through time with a free highlights tour exploring our Collection and building. Tours run every day at 11.00 and 15.00, and last for about 45 minutes. Spaces are limited, so please turn up ...

Alwyn entered the Royal Academy of Music aged fifteen, returning later to teach composition. His output included five symphonies, four operas and over 200 film scores including A Night to Remember ...

James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist or producer associated with 887 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits. Hannah Humphrey (circa 1745-1818), Publisher and printseller. Artist or producer ...