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Find out which museums or galleries that offer free admission are eligible for refunds under the VAT Refund Scheme.
New funding has been announced for public organisations to apply for a portrait of His Majesty The King.
The history of King Charles Street.
The Prime Minister has reappointed Marcus Harling, Professor Shearer West and Jonathan Yeo as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery for four year terms.
A group of the earliest non-royal family portraits is at risk of leaving the UK unless a buyer can be found to match the asking price of £350,000.
The Prime Minister has appointed Inaya Folarin Iman and Simon Sebag Montefiore as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery.
A temporary export bar has been placed on portrait of the future King William IV worth over £300,000
Official portraits of ministers who have served in the department since 2010.
The Secretary of State has reappointed David Ross for a term of four years from 7 October 2021 to 6 October 2025.
The Prime Minister has reappointed Rachel Wang and Sir Peter Stothard as Trustees of the National Portrait Gallery for a term of four years from 3 April 2021, and Bjorn Saven for a term of three years from 3 April...
A temporary export bar has been placed on a painting The Earl of Dalhousie by John Singer Sargent, a leading portrait painter of his generation
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