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National Gallery
Art Museum
Piccadilly, London
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"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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DariaAugust 27, 2016Can't even say how cool it is to be able to see the word famous pictures for free. Better to visit in August (not weekends) - no crowd you'll see
Aaron AtencioJanuary 28, 2012I love small-scale models and if you enter on the much quieter, less busy Orange St. entrance you will see the model of Trafalgar Square once you ascend the stairs.
Amy CarothersDecember 31, 2017The National Gallery is a free ticket to exploring the great artists, exhibits and decorations during the holidays!
Elizabeth LeeNovember 19, 2014Claude Monet, Renoir, Gaugin, Van Gogh are just a few artists you can find here. Sainsbury wing with renaissance paintings are worth visiting.
Önder BingölNovember 9, 2014Free guided tours are an excellent way to absorb everything that span from Renaissance period to 20th century British art.
Cenker KöseMarch 30, 2016I advice you to divide your visit in at least two days to remember in the future... Enjoy every single painting...
Kira RochaJuly 30, 2017Its free entrance. You can donate. Its a must if you visit London. We didnt get a tour and i regret
Alex CurielDecember 20, 2018Absolutely love it!! Extensive collection of paintings from a multitude of different artists. Entrance is free ;)
The TelegraphDecember 24, 2012Walk 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.
Cheen The CuriousJune 14, 2016As 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
Wladimir AlbujaMarch 27, 2016Break the routine walking through these galleries and have a coffee before or after your walk in.
Alastair HiltonDecember 16, 2015Quite rightly on many people's must visit list. Can visit again and again and still enjoy it
Dave MarshallJanuary 8, 2016Turner is to horses as the national is to artists. Great art gallery, free entry, no wifi. Free tours
Ана ЛековићAugust 20, 2019Don't miss Hogarth's marriage a-la-mode serie, Turner's sunrise, Rosa's witches or Da Vinci's angel. Impressionists' rooms are great but tend to get overcrowded.
Gary HorOctober 14, 2016A visit to London is incomplete without a visit to the National Gallery. Marvel at the artwork and be inspired!
Time Out LondonMarch 27, 2012The 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
OliviaDecember 17, 2014Perfect for a rainy afternoon. They have a few very nice paintings but the building alone is worth a visit.
Sravanti TekumallaJune 7, 2018A little confusing to navigate but some spectacular art. Go knowing a few paintings you’d like to see to create a route for yourself.
Emanuelle HerreraJune 15, 2015Free entrance, but you can rent an audio guide for £4 and learn more about the paintings. Worth it.
MD's Sandwiches & CaféDecember 19, 201120% off for all Da Vinci Fans/Lovers, with your entry ticket.... we are just 50meters from the National Gallery. We are a Viennese Cafe with open Sandwiches, new in London and already talk of town.
TomfooleryAugust 16, 2016Very well presented and it's great that there are four main sections, makes navigating a breeze.
Mike MilordSeptember 20, 2012A fantastic place to visit, one of my favourite spot in London. Although I have been there so many time, I still have so much to see.
Meandering WoodsJanuary 20, 2013The building that houses the portraits is a work of art itself. Lots of mosaic work on the floors and walls of the stairwells. Look up often.
Billy StewartDecember 13, 2012Filled 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.
Katerina👑🔨💍 IeromonachouMarch 16, 2016Don't miss the Delacroix exhibition! The Flemish collection is one of the best worldwide.
Movie MayorJanuary 13, 2013In 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"
Zach StockwellOctober 18, 2016Always best to do one section, leave and come back. Enjoy the art, don't get overwhelmed!
StaggaliciousJanuary 27, 2017Free Wifi and huge gallery. Something for everyone. Grab a bite to eat in the cafe
A wonderful place to while away a couple of hours. Great little collection of Impressionists
- Meandering WoodsJanuary 19, 2013A couple of Da Vincis, some Van Goghs, Renoirs and Degas. All in a day's stroll through here. Truly impressive.
Oleksii AntonenkoMay 7, 2017Rich collection of classic and modern art. Many famous paintings of French impressionists.
Maggie FreegardJuly 29, 2017Great to wander around seeing paintings you have enjoyed before and discovering ones you missed before.
One of the best museums in London. Their impressionist colection is a must-see.
Duygu YildizSeptember 20, 2015Great place to spend time. They have amazing paintings and portraits. Its location is great too.
A bit of the best that art can offer us. Enjoy with no moderation.
MaryAnn JohansonDecember 8, 2013As to speak to the Curator. He's always full of interesting and obscure trivia about the art on display...
Mariela MaciasSeptember 28, 2015If you are new to art the free guided tours are perfect for you, they'll tell you all the basics to it.
One of the most extraordinary collections of paintings in the world
Gabriel AlonsoNovember 4, 2018Great exhibition I have seen here, it’s worth to enter and look around!
MetroMen UKApril 3, 2013Start your visit a little early as you may need more than a day to browse all those marvellous paintings plus there are loads to see nearby at the National Portrait Gallery.
Amra SabySeptember 9, 2016Amazing Arts 🔝 DaVinci & his followers 🌟 Great exhibitions, good location 😊
Ayshea HNovember 1, 2016Can be very busy during blockbuster exhibitions but the permanent collection is well worth checking out
Tracey NDecember 11, 2011Suggested donation 4 pounds- map 1 pound - audio 3.50 pounds. The audio is alright- lots of works covered. There are one hour tour suggestion flyers- ask for one. (if thats all the time you have)
Hope CarterApril 8, 2016Monet, da vinci, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Renoir and on and on! Incredible and free admission!
Michelin Travel & LifestyleJanuary 14, 2014Find work by Botticelli, da Vinci, Michaelangelo, Goya, Turner, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Vermeer…for starters! – Green Guide Editor
Chateau Rouge TeasApril 21, 2012Central location, free access and some great works, definitely not to be missed on a rainy Sunday afternoon in London
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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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