Membership

Explore Member benefits, join and renew

Be part of our story

Membership welcomes you into the National Portrait Gallery community, celebrating new exhibitions and mixing with each other at exclusive events.

As a Gallery, we have to raise 75% of our funding to exist. Our Members make it possible for us to protect the portraits in our Collection, and share stories with the millions of people a year who visit us.

Become a Member and experience a year of must-see exhibitions, and so much more.

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Visit our Existing Members page to log in to your account, renew Membership and more.

Membership benefits

Unlimited free entry to our ground-breaking exhibitions

See exhibitions before the public and during dedicated Members-only viewing hours

Special ticketed events programme, made just for Members

Exclusive pop-up Members’ Lounge at Larry’s Bar and Dining, open 11.00 to 15.00 daily

Priority booking and discounts on Gallery talks and events

10% discounts at our café, Larry’s Bar and The Portrait Restaurant

10% discounts in our shops plus priority access to special collaborations and limited editions

Free subscription to Face to Face magazine and access to exclusive digital content

Choose your Membership

Select the Membership level below to purchase for yourself or give as a gift.

We aim to have your Welcome Pack dispatched within two weeks of purchase. If you would like to visit in the meantime, please collect a temporary membership card at the membership and ticket desk at the Gallery. If you have any questions on your membership please check our FAQs page.

Individual Member

Membership for yourself, with all the above listed benefits

From
£61
a year

Member & Guest

Membership for yourself, with the above listed benefits and one guest pass for exhibitions and events

From
£85
a year

Joint Members

Membership for two people living at the same address, with all the above listed benefits

From
£95
a year

Joint Members & two Guests

Membership for two people living at the same address, with all the above listed benefits and two guest passes for exhibitions and events

From
£145
a year

Membership Plus

Membership for yourself, with all the above listed benefits and one guest pass for exhibitions and events, with additional invitations to three main private views a year and a catalogue

From
£220
a year