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Stories - Brought to Life at FRAMELESS LatesLooking for unique things to do in London this summer? Discover Stories – Brought to Life, a new immersive art experience in London created by FRAMELESS in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery. Included with all FRAMELESS Lates tickets, this limited-time exhibition explores the lives of some of the world’s most influential cultural figures, including Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela, William Shakespeare, Amy Winehouse and Malala Yousafzai in FRAMELESS' Blank Canvas Gallery. Perfect for a unique London date night, evening plans with friends or a cultural night out in London, FRAMELESS Lates offers adults-only access to all five galleries after dark in a relaxed atmosphere just moments from Marble Arch. Visitors can expect:
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📅 From 22 May 2026 📍 Blank Canvas Gallery, FRAMELESS, 6 Marble Arch, London W1H 7AP 🎟️ Tickets from £22.50 (£20 + £2.50 booking fee) BOOK TICKETS |
Stories – Brought to Life is a limited-time immersive art exhibition in London created by FRAMELESS in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery. Inspired by portraits from the Gallery’s Collection, the experience invites visitors inside the stories of some of the world’s most iconic cultural figures.
Through a blend of animation, photography, music and powerful storytelling, the 15-minute residency transforms FRAMELESS’ Blank Canvas Gallery into a cinematic journey through the lives and legacies of Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela, William Shakespeare, Amy Winehouse and Malala Yousafzai.
The residency sits alongside FRAMELESS’ four permanent immersive galleries, where visitors can explore 42+ reimagined masterpieces by artists including Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dalí and Rembrandt.
Together, the experience offers a unique after-hours journey through iconic art, portraiture and storytelling, all brought to life through cutting-edge projection, sound and digital technology.
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG x131006 Amy Winehouse by Mischa Richter, 24 July 2006 © Mischa Richter
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG x128760 Nelson Mandela by Jillian Edelstein, 6 February 1997 © Jillian Edelstein
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS NPG x37867
Queen Elizabeth II by Dorothy Wilding, 15 April 1952 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS NPG 7053
Malala Yousafzi by Shirin Neshat, 2018 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG 1 William Shakespeare associated with John Taylor, c. 1610 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG x131006 Amy Winehouse by Mischa Richter, 24 July 2006 © Mischa Richter
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG x128760 Nelson Mandela by Jillian Edelstein, 6 February 1997 © Jillian Edelstein
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS NPG x37867
Queen Elizabeth II by Dorothy Wilding, 15 April 1952 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS NPG 7053
Malala Yousafzi by Shirin Neshat, 2018 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG 1 William Shakespeare associated with John Taylor, c. 1610 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG x131006 Amy Winehouse by Mischa Richter, 24 July 2006 © Mischa Richter
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG x128760 Nelson Mandela by Jillian Edelstein, 6 February 1997 © Jillian Edelstein
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS NPG x37867
Queen Elizabeth II by Dorothy Wilding, 15 April 1952 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS NPG 7053
Malala Yousafzi by Shirin Neshat, 2018 © National Portrait Gallery, London
Photograph © David Parry / FRAMELESS
NPG 1 William Shakespeare associated with John Taylor, c. 1610 © National Portrait Gallery, London
In partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, this residency draws on one of the world’s most important collections of portraits to bring history to life in new and unexpected ways.
The National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through the people who have shaped it. Spanning six centuries, its Collection reveals the personal stories behind cultural icons, national figures and influential voices, from well-known names to those less widely recognised.
At the heart of the Gallery’s work is a belief in the power of portraiture to connect people across time. By bringing these stories into an immersive setting, Stories – Brought to Life offers a new way to experience portraiture, combining art, history and storytelling.
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