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Roll out the red carpet for this week's #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg as we celebrate a film and cinema for a new Star Wars exhibition, 'May The Toys Be With You' at @Lynn_Museum. This portrait depicts Rez Ahmed, a British Pakistani actor, rapper and activist who featured in…

Tickets are now on sale for Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World ✨ The first exhibition to exclusively explore Beaton’s pioneering contributions to fashion photography. npg.org.uk/whatson/exhibi… 📸 Elizabeth Taylor, 1955 © Condé Nast. The Cecil Beaton Studio Archive, London

For Changing Places Awareness Day, we want to highlight our facilities on Floor -2, which make a potential visit more accessible for an estimated quarter of a million people in the UK. npg.org.uk/visit/accessib… 📸 Photograph, 2023 © Isy & Leigh Anderson #Need2Change

We’re sharing this @NPGLondon portrait of Dadabhai Naoroji, one of the first Asian MPs in Britain, for #SouthAsianHeritageMonth @SAHM_UK Explore further on Schools hub ⬇️ npg.org.uk/schools-hub/da…
This week, it’s all about self-portraits, and we thought we’d share one hanging at our Gallery. Alfred Wolmark for the #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg. 🎨Alfred Wolmark 1983 © National Portrait Gallery, London

English painter Joshua Reynolds was born #OnThisDay in 1723 🖌️ Ben Pollitt looks at depictions of Britain's first Polynesian visitor, Mai, whose portrait by the artist was purchased by @NPGLondon in 2023. Have a read 👉 artuk.org/discover/stori… 📷 @NPGLondon
It’s your last chance to see Stanislaw Wyspiański: Portraits on display until 13 July 2025. ⭐ If you won’t be able to catch the display before it ends, you can watch our virtual curator's tour online via the link: npg.org.uk/blog/blog-cont…

This month, we’re shining a light on how museums and galleries are celebrating women painters 🖌️ Planning your next art outing? Here are four exhibitions, all with free @bbgconnects guides to enrich your visit 👇 📷 @BloombergDotOrg 🧵 1/6
A heatwave in London this week...and a well-timed theme for this week's #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg 🌞 📸 Beach Scene (Molly Dwyer) by Yevonde, 1937 © National Portrait Gallery, London

Open Today 🎉 The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award makes a welcome return for 2025. Visit for FREE on Floor 2 of the Gallery. Supported by @hsfkramer 🎥 Lane + co
It's #WorkOfTheWeek time, where we showcase artworks that are new to Art UK. 'why don’t you just tell me how you want to be, baby, & i’ll live like water around you' by Zoë Buckman (b.1985) © the artist. 📷 @NPGLondon 👉 artuk.org/discover/artwo…
A quiet moment in the hammock, ukulele in hand and a loyal pup by her side – actor and singer Madge Saunders knew how to enjoy the sunshine. Tell us, how will you be spending your Summer? 📷 Madge Saunders by Bassano Ltd, 1925 © National Portrait Gallery, London

Don't miss seeing the work of one of Poland's greatest artists - closes 13 July!
Don't miss it - Last 2 weeks to see the UK first display of Stanisław Wyspiański's portraits at the @NPGLondon - FREE to view in Room 14 on Floor 3 🖼 Part of the UK/Poland Season 2025 supported by @BritishArts ℹ️tinyurl.com/4ncc3z5e
Wake up and smell the roses...or in this case, camellias. Ellen Terry shared for this week’s #OnlineArtExchange @artukdotorg Smells in art for Scented Visions: Smell in Art 1850—1915 at @wattsgallery. 📷 by George Frederic Watts, 1864 © National Portrait Gallery, London

This summer, join @NPGLondon for a fantastic range of inclusive events designed for everyone! 🎨 From BSL-interpreted talks, audio-described exhibitions and relaxed sessions, there’s something for all abilities to experience. ♿️✨ Learn more: bit.ly/4nm478s