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National Gallery
Art Museum
Piccadilly, 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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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
Andrew CheungAugust 12, 2016Most people go for room 34 but I particularly like the medieval rooms, where everything shines.
Alice AlyssJune 17, 2015My favourite place in London. Appreciate the museum to make art free for all.
Evren AkgülFebruary 1, 2015Another free museum with hundreds of paintings from world wide artists. Must see it definetely.- Marie RynkowskiAugust 4, 2015Very big, you need a lot of time but you will see some pieces of famous painter!
Peter EscardóJanuary 20, 2017The Beyond Caravaggio exhibition is perfect. If you are in London, go!!
Георгий ЮщенкоSeptember 9, 2017Splendid exhibition of paintings of British and international artists.
Cruvinel ARCNovember 16, 2011Free entry ,the tour guide can helps a lot though all those big galleries.The coffee shop on the groundfloor is quite good although busy.
Benjamin NJuly 12, 2013Check out the French section it displays paintings of women in the nude, gives an idea of what sexy meant back in the day. So not Victoria secret lol!
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.
Keith PittMarch 8, 2015You should have comfortable walking shoes for this place - as you'll be walking, and standing a lot.
Simone P.October 6, 2014Wondeful, Wonderful, Wonderful... :) Really really huge collection of amazing paintings... :)
Tze Khang PohMarch 30, 2018A lot of amazing paintings with beautiful architecture and building designs
Purple FrogJune 9, 2011You can enjoy live music in the Gallery every Friday evening, courtesy of the Royal College of Music, as you admire the art. Read more
Asraf Hanafi SpearsSeptember 21, 2015One of the greatest museum in London. A must-visit place for tourists
Morgans Hotel GroupApril 2, 2012As the granddaddies of London's art institutions, the art is old and solemn. You are probably not. But both offer plenty of priceless classics Read more
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!
Émna MIZOUNISeptember 4, 2014Amazing paintings. You'll find there the Van Gogh's Sunflowers painting.
Andrew MarksFebruary 21, 2015Astonishingly impressive collection of French impressionism. Turn right as you go up the stairs and wander around.
Damla GüneşMay 2, 2014Catch the Art Tour at 2:30 pm, it allows you to ser the paintings in a completely different light.
Jaryd CarolinFebruary 4, 2016It's free and full of amazing art. There's no reason not to visit really! :)
Morgans Hotel Group ManagerMarch 30, 2012As the granddaddies of London's art institutions, the art is old and solemn. You are probably not. But both offer plenty of priceless classics Read more- BasakFebruary 5, 2015Pay dat extra 3£ and get an audio guide for one of the best European painting collections on the planet!
Use the audio guide offered at the entrances. It gives you many many interesting details about almost every painting in the gallery.
Katerina KerrSeptember 21, 2015One of londons best galleries. It's still free!!! Let's hope t stays that way
Nina BellarosaNovember 18, 2016To begin with, it's free. Contains works by Da Vinci, Van Gogh, à good Goya and Degas collection among others.
Pedro ManchenoDecember 28, 2015The most impressive area was the one dedicated to the Baroque period.
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.
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
Latifa AZDIOctober 25, 2013Keep in mind that the information desk won't help you if you're looking for a certain collection. They're clueless!- RiaJuly 27, 2010Go to National Gallery for unique Da Vinci exhibition. It only focuses on him as a painter and brings many of his paintings from around the world together.
Nick GalanisMay 21, 2013Undeniably the most beautiful tourist attraction in London! You should definitely visit it
Vic McGinJanuary 27, 2017You just gotta go! Don't do this and the portrait gallery in one day, it's too much. Break it up.
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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
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- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
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