National Gallery

Located in Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of Western European painting in the world, from van Eyck to Van Gogh.

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    nationalgallery.org.uk

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Address

Trafalgar Sq London Greater London WC2N 5DN United Kingdom

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Hareesh Nuthi

True gem. One of the finest galleries in Europe. Make sure to take one of the free tours offered and Match your time of visit to this one. Gallery visit is free and tour is also free

Carlos Duarte

Lots of art , culture and learning when visiting the museum . Besides having the pleasure of visiting the museum , to be amazed by its wonderful structure , I was also happy to see some of Van Gogh works

Gordon THOMPSON

worth the effort, it's overwhelming if you try to do it in a single day - leave the kids at home, or you'll be stressed out by junior trying to entertain himself by running and hollering in the halls

Hareesh Nuthi

Exceptional and little gem standing right in Trafalgar Square , some of the greatest paintings one can see.. It's free entry and moreover free tours(check website) .. Great way to spend half day

Olga Ramer

Exceptional! Must go for all art lovers. Van Gogh's few paintings are real gems. The gallery is free and has free wifi as well . Nice gallery shop.

Lauren Bass

The Van Goghs are beautiful, but it's very busy. Go at a quieter time and make an entire day of it and you'll love it! Gift shop had great Van Gogh style items too

Karen

Make it a goal during your visit to find this painting I've posted with my tip. It'll get you through the museum and see all of the beautiful artwork here, including this one.

Lisette N

The Portrait restaurant has amazing food and service and killer views . With a set menu for 2 or 3 course. I'm coming back! My new fav place. Make a reservation !

Melle Elle

Excellent gallery with a range of paintings from different periods. Highlights include Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Rubens , Canaletto and the list goes on.

Yen P.

Free and open to the public! Do NOT miss it when you're in town ! Absolutely lovely! Splendid collection of art from Da Vinci , Raphael, Michaelangelo, Van Gogh, Monet and many more great artists .

Khrystal K. Davis

This is my favorite art museum ever. I love the Monet and Degas works. The impressionist collection is a treat to the eyes. I need to go back and spend more time. One afternoon wasn't long enough.

Olga Tsybulska

My personal heaven.This place is perfect for art lovers. And it's free to visit! Get audio guide to learn more about the collection of paintings : da Vinci ,van Gogh,Rubens , Manet, Rafael, Van Eyck etc.

Ferhat Dönmez

My big brother melih's mummy gives an exhibition in there. She is a master painter . If you wanna see so many historical and very familiar paintings even from Van Gogh or etc you might be visited.

Y Kim

One of the most fabulous spots in London. You can see hundreds of great pre-modern paintings for free. Da Vinci and so many Impressionists' works including Monet, Manet, Degas, Gauguin and Gogh.

Camilla Perondi

The collection is gorgeous. That's it. You can't walk through Trafalgar Square and don't have a look to those awesome paintings . Free entrance, and the bookshops offer a lot of fancy merchandise!

Cheen The Curious

As you enter the gallery , can you spot "Cimabue's Celebrated Madonna", painted by Lord Leighton Frederic from 1853-1855. It purchased by Queen Victoria & is on loan to the Gallery

Charles Polák

Obviously one of the best art collections in the world. Well curated and displayed, lately many highly popular interesting exhibitions .

B L

Catch Van Gogh's paintings here. London pass holders get free audio tours . Lots of benches to rest and admire the paintings while listening to the audio tour . Amazing.

Juan Camilo Zuleta

A must when going to London. Personally I was deeply touched by "The execution of Lady Jean Grey" (room 41). Funfact: Room 34 holds the painting by J.M. William Turner that appears in the film Skyfall

HananZ

The gallery was AMAZING, I loved reading each story behind every painting it's like going back to the past . This one of my favorite ????????

Carl Griffin

Free entry to one of the world's most impressive art galleries . Over 2300 Western European paintings inc Van Gogh's Sunflowers , Turner 's Fighting Teneraire & Leonardo's Virgin of the Rocks.

Nathalia Lima

Mandatory stop, is just wonderful! Book a half day to enjoy Monet, Van Gogh and Cezanne. Same level as Met and Louvre!

Augustus Collection

Another attraction which boasts free entry is the National Gallery. You can see incredible art from classic artists such as Van Gogh, da Vinci or Renoir ! Read more

Dave Marshall

Home to Picasso's sun flowers , epic paintings by Turner , with tours available of the whole public collection of the museum throughout the week. Book early to avoid disappointment. Free entry.

QualityLondonApartments.com

Some of the greatest artists in the world are all on display here. Do check out the great Monet and Cezanne and my favourite Van Gogh. Some great work by Turner is also displayed here.

Lina B.

Home to some of the most iconic paintings throughout the centuries.  Large exhibits so due to the crowds plan on spending some time here

Doc Druzsin

Room 32 (Italian 17th century) is extraordinarily fascinating. It is a pity two masterpieces of Caravaggio have been temporarily removed; those are scheduled to be back end of September.

Sherie Swerdlow

My favorite time to visit is on Friday nights when it's quiet and you almost feel like you have the museum to yourself. One of my favorite paintings is here: "The Execution of Lady Jane Gray".

Lauren Bates

Really great pieces in here from famous artists like Monet, Michelangelo, and da Vinci . It's free to enter, but donations are appreciated.

Hope Carter

Monet, da vinci , Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Renoir and on and on! Incredible and free admission !

Vincent Boucher

E X Q U I S I T E - A work of intellectual, aesthetic, and technical innovation - The National Gallery's insider knowledge meant a lot to me over these past ten years . . .

Deborah Lynn Rumble-Dani BA 1995

Went on a trip with my son's primary school on the 24th of June. Enjoyed listening to the speaker talk about the masterpieces. I loved some of the Christian oil paintings & gift shop .

Akin O

The Gallery has a lot of paintings from 16th & 17th century England. There are also some priceless sculptures from Ancient Greece. Try to give a donation when entering the gallery .

Movie Mayor

In 2012's Skyfall, James Bond first encounters Q in Room 34 of the National Gallery as he sits admiring JMW Turner’s masterpiece "The Fighting Temeraire"

Bboy Krillin

You can easily spend the better part of a day enjoying the beautiful paintings on display. George Bellows, Seurat, Constable and Van Gogh are personal favourites.

Amy Carothers

The National Gallery is a free ticket to exploring the great artists , exhibits and decorations during the holidays!

Önder Bingöl

Free guided tours are an excellent way to absorb everything that span from Renaissance period to 20th century British art .

Daniil Andrianov

The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square , London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.

Amanda Taylor

A wonderful selection of art from the medieval to modern. Some very famous pieces on display, and the building is beautiful in itself.

The Telegraph

Walk back to Trafalgar Square and join the free 60-minute taster tour at the National Gallery (nationalgallery.org.uk), which houses the superb collection of 600 years of Western European art . 

Ekaterina Alexeeva

The entrance is free. You can pay only for the map, which worth doing,'coz the gallery 's huge. All the collections are brilliant and the shop afterwords is quite nice:)

Alexandra Kryuk

I am in love with impressionist collections, as well as the fact, that the entry is free, so you can enjoy all the Arts Classic at any time

Gökçe Rynne

Some of the well-known artists ' (Monet, Renoir , Goya) well-known masterpieces are on display, well worth a visit.

Ian

One of the best art collections in the worlds spoilt only by people taking photos of paintings

Wladimir Albuja

Plenty of both big and tiny rooms. A lovely place to visit and visit again in the centre of London.

Alastair Hilton

Quite rightly on many people's must visit list. Can visit again and again and still enjoy it

Gary Hor

A visit to London is incomplete without a visit to the National Gallery. Marvel at the artwork and be inspired!

Billy Stewart

Filled with Western European paintings from the 13th to the 19th centuries. Find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci , Botticelli, Constable, Renoir , Titian and Stubbs. Entry is free.

Time Out London

The National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 works, with masterpieces from virtually every European school of art . Weekly late-night opening is on Fridays until 9pm, with tours , talks and music . Read more

Megan Sherer

So much to see here, it's a good thing that it's free so you can come back and take your time!

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7.0
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Really good food. Sandwiches, salads & pastries. There is a small room off to the side between the cafe and restaurant which is a little quieter. - Esther K.

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7.5
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well not so much design here but lovely classic paintings...must see if you like that sort of thing : ) - Nod 'n' Wink Designs

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It's free, a lot of space, very nice exhibitions for every taste. One of the best art galeries I've ever visited - Peter van Kampen

9.2
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Fabulous building and so much to see. Good restaurant downstairs for a lunch break. Never miss the Turner's whenever I'm here. - Bijan Young

9.5
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One of My favorite museum! Lots of things to see, the entrance is beautiful and the shop is very interesting! you must go to the coffee shop! There's a beautiful room to have some food! - Cy Saito

9.3
Plaza
Trafalgar Square

My favorite area, beautiful location. Close to Leicester square, and several great food stops. - Chelsea Bradley

9.1
Plaza
Piccadilly Circus

History has been made here!! You must visit Piccadily Circus. Lovely weather, very social spot with nice selection of Cafés - Ahmed Abdullah

9.4
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British Museum

The Egyptian exhibits are fantastic. Was surprised that there is no entree fees to the museum. Would love to spend more time in the future! - Abhishek