The First-Timer · Grace · London
National Portrait Gallery
I visited within a week of the reopening and the new layout is genuinely excellent. The light in the Tudor gallery is different — and the Holbeins finally feel right.
Reopened in 2023 after a major refurbishment. The Tudor portraits on the top floor are the starting point for understanding England.
— Grace, The First-Timer
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