Inside the National Portrait Gallery’s smart £41million refurbishment

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:29:50 +0000
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Finally, there’s a proper entrance! The National Portrait Gallery, closed for refurbishments since 2020, reopened this week. £35 million in investment has bought it a smart new look, and a genuine push for diversity.  There are new galleries and social spaces, but first, the doors. The Portrait Gallery’s pokey side-door entrance on Charing Cross Road …