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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. Map. Directions. Satellite.
The National Gallery is free to visit. Booking is recommended. Open daily 10am–6pm and Friday until 9pm (Closed 24–26 December and 1 January) Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
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- Know When to Make (Free) Reservations
- Make A Friday Night Out of It
- Follow These Routes For No Headaches
- Take The Free Tours
- Use The Traveler-Friendly Cloak Room
- If Applicable, Study The Accessibility Services
- Pop Into The Lovely Gallery Cafe
Some of my favorite memories of visiting the National Gallery involve me popping in for just 20 minutes or so (often just to escape a brief rain shower). I got to know the collection one painting at a time and without breaking my budget. Today, free online reservations are strongly recommended. This is a great new approach to keep crowds at bay, th...
The National Gallery is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., but on Fridays it is open until 9 p.m. I don’t know about everyone else, but I always feel like I should be doing something on a Friday night (you know, something other than hanging out in my hotel room and watching reruns of CSI, which I do maintain is a valuable travel activity). As such,...
Far be it for me to criticize the layout of any art gallery (cough, cough, Louvre), but many seem to be set up to herd visitors into one or two prominent rooms where the “star” artwork is kept, leaving other areas quite neglected. As such, I very much appreciate that standout pieces feel more evenly distributed at the National Gallery. While you’re...
If you’re able to plan your National Gallery visit for a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday afternoon, you’re in for a treat. This is when the gallery traditionally offers free 1-hour toursshowcasing highlights of their collection. The tours typically start from the foyer of the Sainsbury Wing. Remember, you’ll need to make a free reservation to visit...
Little things matter when you’re trying to squeeze in as many travel experiences as possible. The gallery cloakroom charges £2 per item for storage and accepts bags as large as airplane carry-on size.
The National Gallery has a number of services, amenities, and programs to cater to the needs of visitors with disabilities, including a Changing Places toilet facility. However, some services (including accessible tours) have had their schedule disrupted due to the pandemic. You can see a full list of the Gallery’s accessible offerings here.
All good travel activities include tasty snacks, so you know I can’t leave without mentioning that there are three eateries at the National Gallery, including the Ochre Restaurant and the Espresso Bar. But my favorite is Muriel’s Kitchen, which is not far from the main entrance and tucked down on the lower level. You can get a long list of homey lu...
Seven Dials. Neighborhood. Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0. Seven Dials is a road junction and neighbourhood in the St Giles district of the London Borough of Camden, within the greater Covent Garden area in the West End of London. National Gallery. Type: Museum. Description: art museum in London, England.
How to get there. The National Gallery is located on Trafalgar Square. The nearest tube stop is Leicester Square. On leaving Leicester Square tube station. Head left down Charing Cross Road. You arrive at Saint Martin's Place in less than two minutes. Carry on through Saint Marin's Place until you reach Trafalgar Square.
Where is the National Gallery? The National Gallery is located at Trafalgar Square, in the City of Westminster in central London. How to get there. The closest Tube station to the National Gallery is Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern lines).
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