VIDEO: A Look Inside the Reopening of the National Portrait Gallery in London

After an extraordinary three-year closure for an extensive refurbishment, the National Portrait Gallery has unlocked its doors in August 2023, revealing a transformed and captivating space. Take a look at its changes and its highlights with local expert Hattie Bennett.

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About Hattie Bennett:

Hattie Bennett has a degree in History of Art and an MA in Historic Interiors, she has a life-long passion and fascination in Fine and Decorative Arts, particularly works produced in Europe from the 16th to 18th century. After working for the Royal Collection in the Print Room at Windsor Castle, she was a curator for a private collector of 17th and 18th century prints and drawings. This sparked a keen interest in portraiture and English art, as well as the printed image. Hattie has worked for London's foremost framer of important old master paintings during which time she sharpened her appreciation and understanding of the decorative arts and the changing tastes of collecting. Recently she has been dealing in prints and works of art as well as taking groups of all ages to museums and galleries.