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NPG shows for 2009/2010 will include Beatles to Bowie: the 60s exposed, Taylor Wessing Photographic Portraits, portraits by Irving Penn and the BP Portrait Award 2010.

A photographic biography explores the career of Twiggy, the world's first supermodel, through images by Ronald Traeger, Bert Stein, Sølve Sundsbø Richard Avedon and more.

Current shows at the NPG include an examination of Gay Icons, The Life and Lives of Samuel Johnson, and a backstage view of Bob Dylan's 1966 European Tour.

Exhibitions at London's National Portrait Gallery feature famous scientists, the musician George Melly, sculptor John Gibbons, and super-model/actress, Twiggy.

Which 18th-century European artist suddenly went blind, created coronation portraits of Queen Charlotte, or painted famous beauty Emma Hamilton in historical poses?

Visitors to London needn't worry about the city's high cost. The biggest and best known museums are free and easily accessible on foot or by the Tube.

When looking for free things to do in London, no visit is complete without spending time in Trafalgar Square

If you are looking for cheap things to do in London and you are also an art lover, you need look no further.

A photographic show will ask how 60s pop icons like The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix and others helped create "Swinging London".

Art detective Joseph Friedman has rediscovered the lost provenance of the Burlington House Commodes, resulting in their return to their original home after 150 years.

John Philip Kemble was one of the finest English actors of the early 19th century. The NPG has acquired a portrait of Kemble by well-known portraitist Sir Thomas Lawrence

Following Sir Norman Rosenthal's departure, Kathleen Soriano, Director of Compton Verney, has been appointed as Exhibition Director at Royal Academy of Arts.

The Museum of African-American History includes the first black church building built in Boston and the oldest African Meeting House still standing.

As Street Art matures into a sophisticated artform, many in the fine arts embrace this progeny of the urban streets, while others question its artistic worth.

The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution.

A rainy day in London can be fun: concerts in ancient churches, indoor antique markets, London is never so cold you that you can't enjoy the city any time of year.

Lancaster Gate is located opposite Kensington Gardens in London, a vast "playground" for children tired after visits to Museums, with some good hotels in the vicinity.

The new Getty Images Gallery, at Movieum of London, is showing an exhibition of rare and unseen images of the Beatles by famous photographers, including Robert Whitaker.

Ride a London bus or train, visit the Tower of London and Kew Gardens, all for one price. The London Pass lets visitors save money and time before and after they arrive.

Throughout her intense and independent life, Neel painted candid portraits of the famous and not-so-famous, and always maintained her true artistic vision.

The youngest artist of The Eight, Everett Shinn's life and work revolved around the bright lure of the theater and fascinating city scenes.

Often overshadowed by her Abstract Expressionist husband Willem, Elaine de Kooning had her own distinct talent and undeniable flair for living.

Edinburgh is Scotland's capital city and visitor attractions include its Castle, Royal Palace of Holyroodhouse, National Museum of Scotland, and National Gallery.

It's hard to budget travel; the price of gas leads people to stay home. The Top 10 tips of Reader's Digest's 25 cheap vacations in the USA include free, fun activities.

Why was "Venus at her Mirror" badly damaged by a suffragette, one of the so-called "wild women," during an attack at the National Gallery in London on March 10, 1914?

Written in 1908, My Country is an unofficial spoken anthem for many Australia, capturing the beauty and diversity of the world's smallest continent and largest island.

Trafalgar Square is one of London's great meeting places and close to some of London's most popular areas, like Covent Garden and Soho.

Seeing the famous landmarks of Washington, D.C. is easy on the Circulator, a tourist-friendly shuttle that runs frequently and is much cheaper than taxis.

Andy Warhol and G. F. Watts, Van Eyck to Titian, Bruegel to Rubens, or Turner to Gauguin: London's art galleries are bursting with exciting exhibitions for Winter 2008

For 37 years, Chef Franco Taruschio and his English wife Ann ran Wales' Walnut Tree, earning a Michelin star and an OBE for the chef. Now he teaches eager students.

From January to April 2009, hundreds of events will take place in Washington, DC to honor the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

This exhibition offers an exciting display of fashions by British trend-setting designers of the 1960s. The show explores their contribution to the changing London scene.

Shepard Fairey, an American contemporary artist who drew the famed "Hope" poster featuring Barack Obama, is being blamed for infringing copyrights.

Works by Ilya Repin, John Singer Sargent, Jacques Humbert, Amedeo Modigliani and Vanessa Bell capture the unique literary character of their subjects.

Visitors love London for its history and prestige; this grand old city is stocked with activities to keep anyone entertained, including the following great ideas.

Washington, D.C., is a political, cultural and historic city with more than it's share of free tourist activities.

Cheap Hostels and YMCA's in London are one budget tip for saving money suggested by the Pauline Frommer's Guide to London, which also rates low-cost restaurants and pubs.