I visited the gallery on a Sunday morning. It is free to enter with charges for some exhibitions.
As its name suggests the vast majority of the works on display are portraits (mainly of well-known people) but it does include some sculptures and statues.
It is slightly tucked away looking like an extra wing of the National Gallery.
It is interesting for history fans as it places the art in a logical order with separate areas for different periods of history, so if you are particularly interested in the Tudors or Victorians you can look at the people from those periods.
It has 2 shops one focusing on books and the other on souvenirs a cafe in the basement and a table service restaurant on the 3rd floor, both of which are a bit overpriced.
7/10
