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The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, in Central London, England. Founded in 1824, in it houses a collection of more than 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900. The current director of the National Gallery is Gabriele Finaldi.
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Free entry. Inspiring 26 million people each year. Promoting London’s best since 2011. Book easily via our trusted partners. The National Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. Enjoy free entrance 361 days a year. See works by artists including Van Gogh, Titian, Rembrandt and Turner.
When the Gallery was founded in 1824, the first 38 paintings came from the private art collection of the banker John Julius Angerstein. Our world-class collection of paintings has grown considerably over the last two centuries. Today, we have over 2,300 works, spanning the major traditions of Western European painting.
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The National Gallery is the primary British national public art gallery, sited on Trafalgar Square, in central London. It is home to one of the world's greatest collections of Western European paintings.
National Gallery has received a highly commended award in the national Rough Guide to Accessible Britain Awards as one of the top accessible attractions in the UK in the Best Free Venue category. Get information on accessible transport, level access entrances and tailored events.
