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Portcullis House, Westminster
Contemporary Portrait Collection
Thursday 23 April 2015 4.30 - 7pm
Westminster
£55. Friends only.
Friends of the RA book first
By very special arrangement, while Parliament is dissolved before the general election, we are delighted to offer a private guided tour of the House of Commons’ contemporary portrait collection displayed in Portcullis House.
Highlights of the collection include Churchill’s Last Day in the Commons by Gerald Scarfe, a bronze bust of the Rt Hon Betty Boothroyd and an intriguing portrait of the Rt Hon Tony Benn featuring objects chosen for their significance to his personal or professional life.
Our tour is followed by drinks and a talk given by Malcolm Hay, Chief Curator of the Parliamentary Art Collection, focussing on the contemporary portraits.
Includes sparkling wine & nibbles.
£55. Friends only.
Friends of the RA book first