[2025 London Attraction] Travel Guide for The National Gallery (Updated Jan)
No.8 of Best Things to Do in London
Specialty exhibition halls
Address:
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
Opening times:
Open today at 10:00-21:00Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
+44 20 7747 2885
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Betha
The National Gallery, London
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The National Gallery is an art lover's paradise in the heart of London. It's filled with amazing paintings from famous artists like Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, and more. Walking through the gallery feels like a journey through different time periods and styles of art.
The best part is that it's free to enter, so you can explore at your own pace. The museum's layout is easy to navigate, and the audio guides provide interesting insights into the artworks. Whether you're a seasoned art enthusiast or just curious about beautiful paintings, the National Gallery offers a wonderful cultural experience that shouldn't be missed when you're in London.
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Robert17
🏛️ Unleash Your Artistic Soul at The National Gallery 🎨🇬🇧
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Discover the mesmerizing world of art at The National Gallery in the heart of London! 🏰🎨 Immerse yourself in centuries of artistic masterpieces, from Renaissance classics to contemporary marvels. 🎭🌌 #ArtAppreciation #TimelessBeauty
📍 Location: Trafalgar Square, London 🇬🇧
🕰️ Opening Hours: 10 am - 6 pm (daily) | Fridays: 10 am - 9 pm 🕰️
💡 Pro Tip: Plan your visit on Fridays to enjoy extended hours and captivating evening events! 🌟✨ #FridayNightArt #ExtendedHoursFun
Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog)
The National Gallery - London, UK
The National Gallery is one of the world’s renowned premier art museum. Located in Trafalgar Square, at the heart of the city. The National Gallery is also a cultural landmark & a treasure trove of artistic masterpieces.
The gallery was established in 1824, houses over 2,300 paintings dating from 13th to 20th century. It showcases works by some of the most celebrated artists in history, including Vincent van Gogh, Michelangelo and many more.
In addition to it’s permanent exhibits, the National Gallery also hosts various temporary exhibitions. These offer further opportunities to appreciate different aspects of art & delve deeper into specific artists or periods.
Entrance is free, so I would highly recommend you to visit if you want to have a slow afternoon, away from the bustling streets of London. This is a place for visitors of all ages & background. It’s easily accessible by public transport, including buses & the London Underground.
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darwin.lwk
National gallery of London
Amazing spectacular museum in the heart of London ant Trafalgar Square
my recommendation is to visit during first part of the day, it will be less visitors.
Every room has perfect lights to enjoy great paintings from famous artists - Rafael, Van Gogh
You could apply for a membership on the website and you could visit some of exhibition and other art events for free#artlover #paintings #museum
Sun_shine___17
Get fancy at The National Gallery 🎨
🎨 Getting There - Charring Cross Station or Leicester Square on the tube
🎟 Attractions - if you grow tired of the national gallery, the national portrait gallery is round the corner as well as London’s Theatre Land, and China town so plenty to do!
🏨Hotels - Lots of old school London glamour nearby. Check out the Ritz or the Savoy a couple of metro stops away.
🥂Food & Restaurants - there’s a decent cafe for a coffee and cake here, but head over to China town (a short five minute walk) from here for some dimsum or hit up Covent Garden for a meal in the piazza.
🎁Shopping - you’re very near Covent Garden here for some old English brands and nice bits to buy. #newyearadventure #london #CultureWalk #art #MyTripVlog #urbanexplorer #nationalgallery
上海 Sheffer
Claude Monet & Vincent Van Gogh
If you are ready to immerse yourself into the art world, you could visit the National Gallery in London. Located in the heart of the city and next to Trafalgar Square with a Christmas market, the National Gallery showcases most of the precious collections which impress art lovers from the world. As you could see, the Bathers at La Grenouillere in 1869 from Claude Monet, the French painter and founder of impressionist painting, showed his artistic view of summer on the Seine near Bougival. There are many popular and well-known paintings from Vincent Van Gogh that you should also see from the National Gallery including The Sunflowers and Van Gogh’s chair that everyone who loves these.
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KawaiiMiko
The National Gallery Of London
People who like sophisticated arts and paintings should head to the national gallery located at trafalgar Square at London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom. The gallery opens on a daily basis from 10am till 6pm and best of it all, free entrance!
The national gallery is in a marble like building with a huge arch and thick pillars making this look like some high end gallery, but inside you will be able to see many art pieces and paintings. Although I do not know how to appreciate these paintings but something do tell me these paintings goes for thousands of dollars due to its unique frames and boarders on each paintings and also a guard in almost each room.
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Kinnie Kong
The National Gallery
The National Gallery is located in the heart of London, just a few steps to Trafalgar Square. It houses a wide range of impressive art collections from around the world. The collections includes the greatest world famous and well-known paintings and artists such as French Impressionist landscape painter Claude Monet, world-famous post Impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh, featuring the beauty art of the Renaissance of leading figures such as Sandro Botticelli and Raphael. By just visiting the National Gallery, I am truly impressed and open my eyes to the world of heritage, culture, history and religion all at once 🤩
There is a list of paintings to suggest visitors to explore. It includes each artist's biographies which truly helps to understand more about art history and context expression. The National Gallery is free to enter and open daily. An online booking is also highly recommended to book in advance. If you would like to appreciate all arts and paintings with an audio tour, you could also book this tour in advance. Seeing is believing, come and visit when you are ready to immerse yourself in the art world.
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KawaiiMiko
The National Gallery
Visited the Rafael exposition (paid a hefty 27 pounds) and the collection of the national Gallery. Some very nice 'obtained' art can be seen here. You need to go here if you want to see the real 'Sunflowers' of Van Gogh (and not go to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam !). Also the masterpiece 'The Arnolfini Portrait' of Jan Van Eyck is here amongst other masterpieces. Three tours are nicely laid out. If you do all 3 of them all you have seen the whole gallery.
ramezawwad
London National Gallery
Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom.
Getting there: You can take tube and stop at the Charing Cross station. The park is just around 2 minutes walk away.
Highlights: The National Gallery is situated in the famous Trafalgar Square which houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The national gallery is such a beautiful building and can be visited for free. Most of the painting has a tab beside explaining the background, which is very insightful. I have spent an amazing afternoon here and what a treat to see so many famous works of art, really enjoyed wandering around taking in the art. 🤩😬
Opening hours: 10am to 6pm daily
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Yolo31
Visit to the National Gallery, London
#staycation in #london, visit to the National Gallery
The National Gallery is an art museum, conveniently located in Trafalgar Square. It houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
Some of the most famous paintings which you can see include Virgin of the rocks – Leonardo Da Vinci; Mars and Venus – Botticelli; Sunflowers – Van Gogh and Bathers at La Grenouillère – Monet.
Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
Nearest tube stations: Charing Cross, Leicester Square, Embankment, Piccadilly Circus
Next door, you can also visit the National Portrait Gallery, which is also free.
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Checkinaway (@checkinawayblog)
National Gallery
The National Gallery is an art lover’s paradise, home to over 2,600 paintings from the mid-13th century up until the early 20th century. It holds European paintings by masters like Sandro Botticelli, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, J. M. W. Turner, and Vincent van Gogh.While the National Gallery’s collection of paintings is smaller than comparable art museums, it’s still regarded as the most representative of European works in the world. In fact, outside of Italy, its collection of Italian Renaissance paintings is unrivalled. The Gallery’s collection of French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings may be small, but it’s still notable. You can also find paintings by Flemish, Spanish, Dutch, and British masters in the museum.
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Beautiful and famous paintings displayed
Getting There - Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom
Nearest tube: Charing Cross, Leicester Square
Attractions - This is one of the best museum in Europe. Many famous paintings can be viewed here. Some of the masterpieces you cannot miss are Van Gogh’s Sunflower, Wheatfield, Monet’s The Bridge. There are other paintings by Leonardo da Vinci too. The best thing is free admission.
The gallery was not crowded. Occasionally, you can see some small school groups but that shouldn’t deter you from visiting.
There is a lot of space to wander around during your visit. You can visit the gift shop at the end of the tour as there are some interesting souvenirs that can be purchased.
winter167
The National Gallery, London
Address - Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, United Kingdom (2 minutes walk from Charing Cross Station)
Highlights - Art museum. Various England’s Art pieces. Famous art paintings.
Avg. Price per Person - FREE for locals and tourists
Rating - 5/5
For my museumgoer, this should be one of the place to visit when you are in London!
I think roughly you will spend 1 - 2 hours in the gallery, if you like to talk a slow stroll and enjoy the art pieces. What you can expect when you go to the Gallery is that you can get to see a huge array of different art from all around the world and also from different time periods.
As the ticket is free for locals and tourists, I would recommend going there with family, friends or even alone.
Once you complete your tour around the gallery, there will be a very large gift shop near the left side at Level 1 - you can be able to purchase postcards, art materials, key chains and etc!
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WagaWagaa
My favourite gallery in UK!
The collection of European paintings from the 13th to the early 20th centuries. Almost all of the 2,300 paintings here are on permanent display.
highlight: works by artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Van Gogh, Titian, Renoir, Rembrandt and Turner.
tips:
Entrance for gallery is free, charges for events/special exhibitions.
There are several free guided tours.
Audio guides available in multiple languages and free family activities for children of all ages.
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BlairKam
Happiness
Happiness and smile are what everyone needs, no matter what ages we shall always maintain my hearts like children.
Sunny Pang
National A
National Art Gallery in London is one of my favorite places to explore. I love getting lost in the history!
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The Nation
The National Gallery, also translated as National Gallery, is located in the north of Trafalgar Square in central London, England, with a strong artistic atmosphere. There are many masterpieces handed down here, such as Van Gogh's "Sunflower", etc., and also saw the masterpiece of Shura's spotlight "Aniel's Bathing Spot".
YIYUphoto.
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I prefer to visit art galleries compared to museums. It is also a voluntary donation method, and the interpreter can be rented. The most famous collection is Van Gogh's Sunflower. The fiber optic in this museum is very suitable for taking pictures, and it is particularly oily. To say that the most touching thing in the museum is not a painting, but him. Losing my legs, still sticking to my hobby, sitting there very seriously and confidently. I really wanted to take his picture, but I was afraid that he felt that I looked at him with a different look, so I didn't bother him.
Desperado.
Van Gogh at National Gallery
So inspiring!
Little Hash brown
National Gallery
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The National Gallery is one of the world’s most renowned art museums, located in the heart of London at Trafalgar Square, it can be easily accessible and surrounded by other major attractions. It houses a vast collection of Western European paintings from the 13th to the 20th centuries. Open daily: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Fridays until 9:00 PM. General admission is free, but some temporary exhibitions may have an entry fee. After your visit, enjoy the lively atmosphere of Trafalgar Square, where you can see the fountains and Nelson’s Column.
Mintymin
Explore Artistic Treasures at The National Gallery, London
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Things to Know
- The National Gallery houses an impressive collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the 13th to the 19th centuries, featuring masterpieces by artists like Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and Turner.
- Admission to the main collection is free, making it accessible to all visitors.
Special Tips
- Download the gallery app or grab a free map at the entrance to navigate the extensive collection more easily.
- Consider taking a guided tour or participating in a workshop to deepen your understanding of the art.
- **Directions:**
- Located in Trafalgar Square, easily accessible by London Underground; the closest station is Charing Cross or Leicester Square.
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JJJay
Van Gogh exhibition
Must go before the exhibition ends, once in a lifetime experience!
Travelismypassion
London, National Gallery
good art and drawings, you can visit
inall01
London Film Locations | Museums
These museums are all worth visiting in London, and are also the filming locations of many popular movies and TV series such as "Wonder Woman" and "Doctor Strange" 🎬.
1️⃣ The British Museum
The British Museum 🏛️, a place you can't get enough of in one day 👍.
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2️⃣ Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum, or V&A for short. It is the second largest national museum in the UK and the largest museum of decorative arts and design in the world 👍🏻.
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3️⃣ National Gallery
Here you can find rare treasures by great artists, such as Van Gogh's "Sunflowers," Monet's "Water Lilies," and Da Vinci's "The Virgin of the Rocks," etc. 😍. You can enjoy many masterpieces at once.
4️⃣ Tate Modern
Tate Modern, located on the south bank of the Thames, opposite St. Paul's Cathedral ⛪, connected by the Millennium Bridge 🌉, which also appeared in "Harry Potter."
The museum is dedicated to 20th-century modern art, with famous works by Picasso, Matisse, Andy Warhol, Mondrian, Dali, and others.
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5️⃣ Sherlock Holmes Museum
221B Baker Street, London. The museum's furnishings and decorations recreate the scenes mentioned in the novel, giving you an immersive experience.
Simmons_Evelyn_29
Art Moment
This is a great time that I am free 4hours at National Gallery of UK. It's a wonderful day!
Q.Y
Impressionist at National Gallery London
Claude Monet & many other Impressionist painters. Free of charge. Best to pre-book entry online for quick access #monet
Modern_Archer
Art Tour: The National Gallery, UK.
Visiting the National Gallery in the UK was a very impressive experience. This gallery, located in Trafalgar Square, London, exhibits many world-famous paintings, and the building itself is also very solemn. Walking into the gallery, I was greeted by precious works, each telling a different story.
The paintings from the Renaissance period, such as the delicate brushwork and facial expressions of Da Vinci's "Madonna of the Rocks", left a deep impression on me. Later, I stayed in front of the Impressionist paintings for a long time, especially Monet's "Water Lilies". Its colors and light and shadow brought me tranquility and beauty, as if I was really in a beautiful water garden.
I especially like Rembrandt's "Self-Portrait". The vicissitudes of his face and deep eyes in the painting seem to make people think about the meaning of time and life. The audio guide of the gallery is also very helpful, and the explanation allows people to better understand the story behind each work.
This visit was an eye-opener for me. Not only did I appreciate great works of art, but I also felt the essence of human civilization. Every painting in the National Gallery of the UK seems to be a window to the past, which has given me a lot of inspiration. National Gallery
raphaelvalentine87
One of the must-visit museums in the UK~~The National Gallery
The National Gallery in the UK, located in Trafalgar Square in the heart of London, is a historic art palace. Founded in 1824, it houses more than 2,300 masterpieces of painting from the 13th to the 19th century. Here, you can closely admire the original works of masters such as Da Vinci, Van Gogh, and Rembrandt, experiencing the world through their brushstrokes. It is dazzling and overwhelming, opening your eyes and feasting them.
The interior is classically and luxuriously decorated, divided into four wings, with works displayed in chronological order. Among them, Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' is the gallery's treasure, attracting countless art lovers to come and view it.
Stepping into The National Gallery, you enter a colorful world where every painting tells a story, and every work carries the soul of the artist. It is well worth the visit.