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Major cities are frequently hubs of culture and the arts. That means when you’re in a place like London, you only have to throw a rock in any given direction and the chances are you’ll find a museum nearby. The Portrait Gallery frequents in what you might expect. It’s got paintings and portraiture, so if you’re after antiquities, this won’t be the stop for you.

However, there’s a cross-section of well-known and obscure artists in the Portrait Gallery. Beyond that, the architecture of the building is art in itself. It’s one of the busier museums that you’ll find. With portraiture and paintings being the main focus, it’s a very specific style of art that you’ll be viewing.

That said, it’s got styles of art for anyone and does feature work from several of the masters. You can see Van Gogh’s crabs or some of Monet’s waterlilies. For me, the highlight was seeing some of these rarer works, but also discovering an incredible number of portraits and the stories of the artists behind them. For instance, below is a self-portrait of a female artist combining talent and reminding you that selfies aren’t a new invention. They’re just easier business these days.

You can spend hours here, but keep in mind their hours. I’ve been caught a few times. It’s easy to plan this for a late in the day visit only to discover that it’s so close to closing and not accepting new visitors.

To avoid getting into that situation, for more information and to plan your visit, check out the website here!

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