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The National Gallery is an art museum on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London, with about 2,300 paintings dating mainly from 1250 to 1900.
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What's on here
Heritage Heroes of 1966 Florence floods
Thursday, 13:00Free
Art of conversation: 10-minute Talk
Friday · All day
Gilded Age Fashion: with Elizabeth Block and Jacqui Ansell
Friday · All day
Art Club at The National Gallery
Saturday, 10:00Free
L' ARTE PARLA ITALIANO: Caravaggio, Rubens, Rembrandt: I misteri…
Thursday, 12:0040 GBP
Возрождение в десяти картинах
Sunday, 13:0033.22 GBP
Home Education Art Session: A creative connection of ideas, art and…
Tuesday · All day
National Gallery Friday Lates - Free to Attend (Gallery + Pub)
Friday, 19:15Free
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Why go
- Holbein’s Ambassadors, acquired in 1890 with help from private donors.
- Leonardo da Vinci’s cartoon of The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne and Saint John the Baptist, acquired in 1962.
- The Sainsbury Wing, designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown for Renaissance paintings.
- Two paintings from Turner’s bequest paired with works by Claude, a condition still observed in 2024.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 21:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00
Don't miss
- Boris Anrep’s mosaicsCreated between 1928 and 1952, they portray Virginia Woolf and Greta Garbo as the Muses awaken, and Churchill, Russell and Eliot among the Modern Virtues.Entrance hall landing floors
- The Barry RoomsBuilt between 1872 and 1876, these rooms are arranged around a central octagon on a Greek cross plan.Barry Rooms
Interesting facts1
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Two-thirds of the collection came through private donations.
National Gallery - Wikipedia
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History
The Barry Rooms were added in 1872–1876.
- 1824The collection began with 38 paintings bought from banker John Julius Angerstein.
- 1837William Wilkins built the Trafalgar Square building, incorporating columns from the demolished Carlton House portico.
- 1890The gallery first used private individuals to help fund an acquisition when it bought Holbein’s Ambassadors.
- Second World WarMyra Hess and other musicians gave lunchtime recitals in the empty Trafalgar Square building.
With kids
- A family space is open on weekends and holidays, with play and activities about paintings.
Know before you go
- Some rooms close during building work, and paintings may be moved for protection.
- Personal, non-commercial photography is allowed unless a sign prohibits it.
Tours and audio guides
- Self-guided mobile tours
- Spoken English, BSL and audio description
How to get there
- TrainCharing Cross is about 200 metres away.
- TrainStep-free Underground access is available at Tottenham Court Road and Westminster stations.
- ParkingBlue Badge holders can book a parking space on Orange Street in advance.
- On footThe Roden Centre for Creative Learning is at the back of the gallery on Orange Street.
Accessibility
- Step-free entrance The main entrance is in the Sainsbury Wing.
- Lifts Lifts serve the building.
- Accessible and ambulant toilets Near all entrances; the Roden Centre also has a Changing Places toilet.
- Wheelchairs, transport chairs and rollator Available to borrow by booking ahead.
- Seating Seating and folded stools are available around the gallery.
- Hearing loops Available at every information desk.
- Blue Badge parking Spaces on Orange Street can be booked in advance.
Sources: National Gallery - Wikipedia · London/Leicester Square - Wikivoyage (see) · The National Gallery, London · Plan your visit | Visiting | National Gallery, … · Access | Visiting | National Gallery, London · National Gallery (London) - Wikipedia · National Gallery - Wikipedia · checked 5 Oct 2026
Where
Trafalgar Square, London
- Website
- nationalgallery.org.uk/
- Phone
- +44 20 7747 2885
Questions and answers
Is The National Gallery free to visit?
General admission is free. Some exhibitions charge admission.
Is The National Gallery suitable for children?
A family space for play and learning about paintings is open on weekends and holidays.
How do I get to The National Gallery from Charing Cross?
Charing Cross is the nearest overground station, about 200 metres away. Enter through the Sainsbury Wing, facing Trafalgar Square.
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