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National Gallery
Art Museum
Piccadilly, London
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Time Out London
"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!"(10 Tips)
"da Vinci or Renoir!"(9 Tips)
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One of the most extraordinary collections of paintings in the world
Alice AlyssJune 17, 2015My favourite place in London. Appreciate the museum to make art free for all.
Duygu YildizSeptember 20, 2015Great place to spend time. They have amazing paintings and portraits. Its location is great too.
StaggaliciousJanuary 27, 2017Free Wifi and huge gallery. Something for everyone. Grab a bite to eat in the cafe
Peter EscardóJanuary 20, 2017The Beyond Caravaggio exhibition is perfect. If you are in London, go!!
Katerina KerrSeptember 21, 2015One of londons best galleries. It's still free!!! Let's hope t stays that way
Ingrid SchultzMarch 15, 2014When you are going to London you should definitely go to the National Gallery for some of the world's greatest paintings
Gabriel AlonsoNovember 4, 2018Great exhibition I have seen here, it’s worth to enter and look around!
TomfooleryAugust 16, 2016Very well presented and it's great that there are four main sections, makes navigating a breeze.
JoyJuly 17, 2010If you don't have a lot of time to spend here, go downstairs and print out theme/highlight tours of artworks you'd like to see from the computers. They are next to the Espresso Bar. It will map out th
j.November 6, 2012It's neither The Met in NY or the Louvre and the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, but it's still worth going!
Daniel HarperFebruary 2, 2017Lots of people both living and on canvas. Very nice to see some of those portraits I've known about.
Darius GrozaDecember 2, 2016Delilah seems to regret what she's done to Samson WELL TOO FUCKING LATE, DELILAH!
HISTORY UKFebruary 15, 2011The gallery opened in 1824 to exhibit 38 paintings purchased by the government. The UK national collection is relatively small because unlike in Europe, the monarch’s collection was not nationalised.
Émna MIZOUNISeptember 4, 2014Amazing paintings. You'll find there the Van Gogh's Sunflowers painting.
MaryAnn JohansonDecember 8, 2013As to speak to the Curator. He's always full of interesting and obscure trivia about the art on display...
Simone P.October 6, 2014Wondeful, Wonderful, Wonderful... :) Really really huge collection of amazing paintings... :)
Jaryd CarolinFebruary 4, 2016It's free and full of amazing art. There's no reason not to visit really! :)
Asraf Hanafi SpearsSeptember 21, 2015One of the greatest museum in London. A must-visit place for tourists
Chateau Rouge TeasApril 21, 2012Central location, free access and some great works, definitely not to be missed on a rainy Sunday afternoon in London
Damla GüneşMay 2, 2014Catch the Art Tour at 2:30 pm, it allows you to ser the paintings in a completely different light.
Zach StockwellOctober 18, 2016Always best to do one section, leave and come back. Enjoy the art, don't get overwhelmed!
Keith PittMarch 8, 2015You should have comfortable walking shoes for this place - as you'll be walking, and standing a lot.
RebeccaSeptember 26, 2015Walk through the galleries to get a feel of how art direct changes over the centuries.
Pedro ManchenoDecember 28, 2015The most impressive area was the one dedicated to the Baroque period.
Nick GalanisMay 21, 2013Undeniably the most beautiful tourist attraction in London! You should definitely visit it
Look out for the mosaic floors in the main entrance and stairwell. Fascinating. Work by the same artist can be seen at Tate Britain.
Inayaili de León PerssonOctober 13, 2009Take one of the free guided tours—an easy and much more interesting way of engaging with the museum and its paintings. They start at the Sainsbury Wing Information Desk, at 11.30am and 2.30pm, and las
Rose TylerDecember 27, 2010Free and open to the public, but supported by donations. The exhibits are fascinating and very well done. The artwork is splendid.
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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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- 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Fri
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
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"A must-see if you're in London. The gift shops are fantastic and there are some mindblowing stuff in the free exhibitions too. They have oat milk in the bar and the coffee is excellent too."
Tamás - 9.4
"Very lovely,, had a great day there,, even kids enjoyed the unplanned water play,, highly recommended fir fashion lovers.."
Manal Ahmed - 9.2
"In my recent visit, I discovered the keepers house - an area with quiet bars and limited-access gardens. A lovely end to my visit."
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"Always busy & touristy, but still a lovely place to walk by when the weather is good!"
Katerina Anna - 9.1
"History has been made here!! You must visit Piccadily Circus. Lovely weather, very social spot with nice selection of Cafés"
Ahmed Abdullah - 9.4
"Always a brilliant place to visit. Could spend hours walking around. A real must for anyone in the area"
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