The National Gallery, London

1. Exteriors of the National Gallery
2. Sainsbury Wing entrance and view to Richard Long, 'Mud Sun', 2025
3. Jacopo di Cione and workshop, 'San Pier Maggiore Altarpiece', 1370-1 and 'Crucifix', Segna di Bonaventura, about 1310-15
4. Paolo Uccello, 'The Battle of San Romano', 1438-40
Bringing people and paintings together
Admission free, donations welcome
Open daily: 10am - 6pm
Friday lates until 9pm
Trafalgar Square, London
WC2N 5DN
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New National Gallery Podcast
Stories in Colour
‘Stories in Colour’ is a new podcast from the National Gallery telling the histories of one of the most vibrant and influential technologies. These are the stories of how colour has changed the world.
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Visitor at the National Gallery




From Leonardo da Vinci to Vincent van Gogh
Visitor at the National Gallery
The National Gallery’s restaurants, bars and cafés offer something for everyone.
Ochre restaurant
Explore the world of art in our onsite and online shops, with ever-changing collections to inspire and delight.
Portico entrance shop
Free things for kids of all ages
Exhibitions and displays
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Until 22 June 2025£
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Exhibition
José María Velasco
A View of MexicoUntil 17 August 2025£ -
Exhibition
The Carracci Cartoons: Myths in the Making
Until 6 July 2025Free -
Exhibition
Millet: Life on the Land
7 August – 19 October 2025Free -
Exhibition
Radical Harmony
Helene Kröller-Müller's Neo-Impressionists13 September 2025 – 8 February 2026£ -
Exhibition
Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
7 November 2025 – 10 May 2026£ -
Exhibition
Edwin Austin Abbey: By the Dawn’s Early Light
20 November 2025 – 15 February 2026Free
Events
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Creative session | Families
Welcome space weekends and holidays
Our dedicated space for families
Category: Creative session | FamiliesVarious datesFree -
Lunchtime talk
Curator's introduction
The Carracci Cartoons: Myths in the Making
Category: Lunchtime talkMonday, 2 June 2025, 1 pmFree -
Talk
Mud Sun: Richard Long and the National Gallery
Category: TalkMonday, 2 June 2025, 3 pmFree -
Talk | Online | Members
The Renaissance cartoon
Members' online talk and Q&A
Category: Talk | Online | MembersTuesday, 3 June 2025, 1 pm BSTFree -
Tour
Guided tour
Category: TourVarious datesFree -
Course | Online
Brilliant light: A history of light in Western European painting
Category: Course | OnlineVarious datesFrom £57 -
Talk
C C Land: The Wonder of Art
Spotlight on Room 45
Category: TalkTuesday, 3 June 2025, 4 pmFree -
Tour | Members
Our collection redisplayed
Led by Kate Davey
Category: Tour | MembersWednesday, 4 June 2025, 11 amFrom £20 -
Tour | Members
Our collection redisplayed
Radical innovation and rivalry
Category: Tour | MembersWednesday, 4 June 2025, 2 pmFrom £20 -
Talk
Picture of the month: Boy bitten by a Lizard
10-minute talk
Category: TalkVarious datesFree -
Tour | Members
Our collection redisplayed
Power and piety
Category: Tour | MembersWednesday, 4 June 2025, 4 pmFrom £20 -
Course | Online
Stories of Art 1700-1800
Category: Course | OnlineWednesday, 4 June 2025, 5.30 pm BSTFrom £85.50
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