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Ranked #1 for art museums in London
The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and The Telegraph recommend this place
"Don't forget to see the virgin of the rocks by Leonardo Da Vinci"(20 Tips)
"Turner exhibition a must!"(20 Tips)
"The location - Trafalgar Square - is also great!"(11 Tips)
"da Vinci or Renoir!"(9 Tips)

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Hareesh NuthiOctober 4, 2014
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
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Carlos DuarteMarch 17, 2018
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 THOMPSONMay 24, 2015
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
Upvoted Aug 11
Hareesh NuthiOctober 5, 2014
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
Lauren BassJuly 30, 2016
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
KarenJanuary 6, 2018
Been here 5+ times
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.
Olga RamerMay 12, 2017
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.
Lisette NJune 12, 2015
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!
Olga TsybulskaAugust 14, 2014
Been here 5+ times
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.
Yen P.August 25, 2012
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.
Melle ElleMarch 29, 2016
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.
Ferhat DönmezJune 1, 2015
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.
B LMarch 28, 2015
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.
Khrystal K. DavisMarch 12, 2016
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.
Doc DruzsinJune 28, 2017
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.
Y KimOctober 16, 2015
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 PerondiAugust 1, 2016
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!
Sherie SwerdlowApril 6, 2014
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".
Charles PolákFebruary 6, 2022
Obviously one of the best art collections in the world. Well curated and displayed, lately many highly popular interesting exhibitions.
Lauren BatesJanuary 8, 2018
Really great pieces in here from famous artists like Monet, Michelangelo, and da Vinci. It's free to enter, but donations are appreciated.
Dave MarshallOctober 29, 2015
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.
Augustus CollectionFebruary 23, 2014
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
Lina BellFebruary 5, 2017
Home to some of the most iconic paintings throughout the centuries. Large exhibits so due to the crowds plan on spending some time here
Daniil AndrianovMay 31, 2013
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.
HananZOctober 2, 2017
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 👌🏽
Akin OAugust 29, 2014
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.
QualityLondonApartments.comMarch 8, 2013
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.
Nathalia LimaSeptember 27, 2016
Mandatory stop, is just wonderful! Book a half day to enjoy Monet, Van Gogh and Cezanne. Same level as Met and Louvre!
Ekaterina AlexeevaSeptember 18, 2014
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:)
Deborah Lynn Rumble-Dani BA 1995July 13, 2013
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.
Seamus McQuaidJune 2
Been here 25+ times
I would recommend the use of audio guide it’s worth the money £5 and you can use you own phone and headset/pods. Good value and well presented.
Bboy KrillinOctober 10, 2014
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.
Carl GriffinDecember 28, 2015
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.
Vincent BoucherFebruary 2, 2014
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 . . .
Amanda TaylorAugust 17, 2018
A wonderful selection of art from the medieval to modern. Some very famous pieces on display, and the building is beautiful in itself.
Otel.comOctober 11, 2011
This art gallery on Trafalgar Square has more than 2,000 paintings from as early as the 13th century. Highlights include Da Vinci's The Virgin of the Rocks and Van Gogh's Sunflowers. Opens at 10 am.
Alexandra KryukJanuary 29, 2015
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
IanMay 3, 2019
Been here 5+ times
One of the best art collections in the worlds spoilt only by people taking photos of paintings
Wladimir AlbujaJanuary 10, 2016
Plenty of both big and tiny rooms. A lovely place to visit and visit again in the centre of London.
Christina ASeptember 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The Impressionism part is just perfect! Could spend hours and days in here admiring the work of great painters.
Yasmin TadjdehJanuary 6, 2014
A lovely place to visit. It's massive, so put on comfy shoes. Also, no photography of any kind is allowed which is a bummer and sort of nonsensical.
Danny McCormackDecember 28, 2012
In case you wandered in too fast to notice the key on your way in, the wallpaper in each room is colour coded by time periods: BLUE = 1250-1500, RED = 1600-1700, GREEN = 1700-1900.
Robert AccetturaJanuary 2, 2015
Great free (donation suggested £) museum you should definitely go to for at least a little while when checking out other sights. It's free, nothing to loose right?
Gökçe RynneNovember 22, 2014
Some of the well-known artists' (Monet, Renoir, Goya) well-known masterpieces are on display, well worth a visit.
Bianca BuenoApril 12, 2012
Been here 5+ times
I love it! The two times I was in London I needed to visit and see my favorite painting: Les Parapluies. Reserve at least a whole evening to fully appreciate the museum.
New York HabitatNovember 10, 2011
An art museum on Trafalgar Square, definitely take one of the free guided tours at 11:30AM or 2:30PM. Get there via Charing Cross stop on the Bakerloo or Northern lines.
Heidi RiderOctober 7, 2018
Absolutely absolutely get the audio guide. As the museum is free, it’s an excellent way to get lost in these impressive works!
Megan ShererOctober 29, 2016
So much to see here, it's a good thing that it's free so you can come back and take your time!
Juan Camilo ZuletaJanuary 7, 2013
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
Zizhen ZhangJanuary 7, 2016
The gallery has so many famous drawings. And collect many masterpieces such as Van Gogh, Monet.

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