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Explore the story of European art at the National Gallery, masterpiece by masterpiece, with its collection belonging to the public which includes inspiring works by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Renoir and Van Gogh.
This season we have incredible exhibitions for you to enjoy. Winslow Homer: Force of Nature - for the first time in the UK, an overview of the great American Realist. The Credit Suisse Exhibition - Lucian Freud: New Perspectives, spanning the life's work of one of Britain's most notorious and celebrated figurative painters.
Following the free theme, the National Gallery also has free exhibitions too. On now is Picasso Ingres: Face to Face, for the first time, Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Book’ (1932) will be brought together with the painting that inspired it, ‘Madame Moitessier’ by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.
The National Gallery aims to make access to the paintings enjoyable and welcoming to the widest possible public with a range of facilities from step free access to Changing Places toilets.
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Prices and opening times
Child Ticket | Free |
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Family Ticket | Free |
Senior Ticket | Free |
Adult Ticket | Free |
Entrance for gallery is free, charges for events/special exhibitions.
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Opening Times
Daily 10am to 6pm, and Friday 10am to 9pm Closing commences five minutes before time stated. Free admission to the collection and some special exhibitions. Charges apply for major loan exhibitions.
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Venue Details & Map
National Gallery
- Address
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Trafalgar Square, WestminsterLondonWC2N 5DN
- Telephone:
- +44 (0)20 7747 2885
- information@ng-london.org.uk
- Website
- http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk
- Public transport:
- Cross into Trafalgar Square.
Facilities & Accessibility
- Access Inside Building Facilities
- Accessible lift
- All routes suitable for pushchairs or prams
- Lift with spoken announcements on arrival at each floor
- Some routes suitable for limited mobility users
- Some routes suitable for wheelchair users
- Wheelchair spaces available in auditorium
- Access into the Building
- Automatic doors
- Flat routes from parking area to entrance
- Full, non-assisted wheelchair access
- Ramps from parking area to entrance
- Steps with handrails to entrance
- Accessible Communication Facilities
- Audible alarm system
- Clear signage (colour contrast, large letters or pictograms)
- Hearing loop system
- Information available in audio format
- Information available in large print
- Accessible Parking Facilities
- Designated disabled parking available within fifty metres of main entrance
- Drop-off point for guests available outside main entrance
- Accessible Venue Facilities
- Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities
- Level access, ramp or lift to dining area
- Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe
- Level access, ramp or lift to the bar
- Level access, ramp or lift to the shop
- Special dietary requirements catered for
- Staff available to assist
- Staff disability awareness trained
- Wheelchairs available free of charge
- Additional Accessible Facilities
- Accessible baby changing rooms
- Accessible changing rooms
- Level access, ramp or lift from entrance to reception
- Level access, ramp or lift to information point
- Signed British Sign Language (BSL) performances
- Attraction Facilities
- Gift shop
- Public toilets
- Tours available in Chinese
- Tours available in French
- Tours available in German
- Tours available in Italian
- Tours available in Spanish
- Booking Facilities
- Coach parties accepted
- Group bookings accepted
- Catering Facilities
- Bar
- Cafe
- Event catering
- Food shop
- Nut-free option on menu
- Private Dining
- Restaurant
- Set price menu
- Vegetarian options on menu
- Event Facilities
- Available for wedding receptions
- Breakout Rooms
- Business centre
- Conference rooms / Meeting rooms
- In house AV available
- Offers charity rates
- Raked or tiered seating offered
- Venue allows outside catering
- General Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Lifts
- Luggage storage
- Staff LGBT trained
- Payment Facilities
- Free entry