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The National Gallery
ナショナル・ギャラリー (ロンドン)
The National Gallery in London is home to one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world, where you can see over 1,000 paintings on display from Uccello and Gentileschi to Turner and Van Gogh.
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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, 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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Notable Works
- ひまわりWikipedia (en)Vincent van Gogh
- アニエールの水浴Wikipedia (en)Georges Seurat
- 大使たちWikipedia (en)Hans Holbein
- 鏡のヴィーナスWikipedia (en)Diego Velázquez
Exhibitions
Past and present exhibitions aggregated by artible.
No current exhibition data is available yet.
Past exhibitions (101)
- Past
Impressionist Decorations: The Birth of Modern Decor
2021Sep11(Sat)–2022Jan9(Sun)This exhibition has been postponed indefinitely.
ARCHIVE#Impressionism#Decoration#Modern Decor#Decorative Arts - Past
Impressionist Decorations: The Birth of Modern Décor
2021Sep11(Sat)–2022Jan9(Sun)Explore the world of Impressionist interiors and the birth of modern décor.
ARCHIVE#Impressionism#Decoration#Interior Design#Modern Art - Past
Bellotto: The Königstein Views Reunited
2021Jul22(Thu)–Oct31(Sun)Five monumental views by Bellotto, including the Königstein series, are reunited for the first time in over 250 years.
ARCHIVEBellotto#Bernardo Bellotto#Königstein Fortress#Vedute#Cityscape - Past
Take One Picture 2021
2021Jun17(Thu)–Sep12(Sun)Discover how children were inspired by Paolo Uccello's 'The Battle of San Romano' in this National Gallery exhibition.
ARCHIVE#Children's Art#Art Education#Inspiration#Paolo Uccello - Past
Conversations with God Jan Matejko’s Copernicus
2021Mar25(Thu)–Jun27(Sun)Explore Jan Matejko's epic painting 'Astronomer Copernicus,' uniting two of Poland's most famous figures.
ARCHIVEJan Matejko#Jan Matejko#Nicolaus Copernicus#Polish Art#Historical Painting - Past
The Credit Suisse Exhibition Dürer's Journeys: Travels of a Renaissance Artist
2021Mar6(Sat)–Jun13(Sun)Explore the travels and impact of German Renaissance master Albrecht Dürer in this major UK exhibition, the first in nearly 20 years.
ARCHIVEAlbrecht Dürer#Albrecht Dürer#Renaissance Art#German Art#Travel - Past
Dürer's Journeys: Travels of a Renaissance Artist
2021Feb13(Sat)–May16(Sun)The first major UK exhibition in nearly 20 years dedicated to German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, exploring his travels.
ARCHIVE#Albrecht Dürer#Renaissance Art#German Renaissance#Travels - Past
Sensing the Unseen Step into Gossaert's 'Adoration'
2020Dec9(Wed)–2021Feb28(Sun)Experience Jan Gossaert's 'Adoration' in a new Gallery experience, exploring intricate detail and rich meaning.
ARCHIVEJan Gossaert#Jan Gossaert#Adoration#Northern Renaissance#Religious Painting - Past
Take One Picture 2020
2020Nov16(Mon)–2021Jan31(Sun)See how children have been inspired by George Bellows' 'Men of the Docks'.
ARCHIVE#George Bellows#Men of the Docks#Children's Art#Art Education - Past
The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Raphael
2020Oct3(Sat)–2021Jan24(Sun)His life was short, his work prolific, and his legacy immortal.
ARCHIVE#Raphael#Renaissance Art#Italian Renaissance#Painting - Past
Conversations with God: Copernicus by Jan Matejko
2020Jul29(Wed)–Nov15(Sun)Jan Matejko's epic painting 'Astronomer Copernicus' unites two of Poland's most famous figures.
ARCHIVEJan Matejko#Jan Matejko#Nicolaus Copernicus#Polish Art#Historical Painting - Past
Artemisia
2020Apr4(Sat)–Jul26(Sun)Experience the first major UK exhibition of Artemisia's powerful Baroque paintings.
ARCHIVEArtemisia#Artemisia Gentileschi#Baroque Painting#Female Artist#17th Century - Past
Sin
2020Apr15(Wed)–Jul5(Sun)Enter a room of sin...
ARCHIVE#Sin#Morality#Vice#Virtue - Past
Titian: Love, Desire, Death
2020Mar16(Mon)–Jun14(Sun)Explore Titian's sensuous interpretations of Classical myths of love, desire, and death.
ARCHIVETitian#Titian#Renaissance Painting#Classical Mythology#Love - Past
Nicolaes Maes: Dutch Master of the Golden Age
2020Feb22(Sat)–May31(Sun)Discover the first-ever exhibition dedicated to Nicolaes Maes, a master of the Dutch Golden Age.
ARCHIVENicolaes Maes#Nicolaes Maes#Dutch Golden Age#Dutch Art#17th Century Painting - Past
Young Bomberg and the Old Masters
2019Nov27(Wed)–2020Mar1(Sun)Explore David Bomberg's early work and his fascination with Old Masters at the National Gallery.
ARCHIVEDavid Bomberg#David Bomberg#Old Masters#Painting#Art History - Past
The Credit Suisse Exhibition: Gauguin Portraits
2019Oct7(Mon)–2020Jan26(Sun)The first exhibition ever dedicated to the portraits of Paul Gauguin.
ARCHIVEPaul Gauguin#Paul Gauguin#Portraits#Post-Impressionism#French Art - Past
Leonardo Experience a Masterpiece
2019Nov9(Sat)–2020Jan12(Sun)Experience a masterpiece by Leonardo, transforming the gallery into a painting studio and imagined chapel.
ARCHIVELeonardo#Leonardo da Vinci#Renaissance Art#Italian Painting#Masterpiece - Past
Bartolomé Bermejo: Master of the Spanish Renaissance
2019Jun12(Wed)–Sep29(Sun)See the dazzling works of Spanish 15th-century genius, Bartolomé Bermejo
ARCHIVEBartolomé Bermejo#Bartolomé Bermejo#Spanish Renaissance#15th Century Art#Spanish Painting - Past
Take One Picture 2019
2019May9(Thu)–Aug11(Sun)Children inspired by Joseph Wright 'of Derby'
ARCHIVEJoseph Wright 'of Derby'#Joseph Wright of Derby#Children's Art#Art Education#Painting - Past
Sea Star: Sean Scully at the National Gallery
2019Apr13(Sat)–Aug11(Sun)New abstract works by Sean Scully, inspired by the National Gallery Collection and Turner's 'The Evening Star'.
ARCHIVESean Scully#Sean Scully#Joseph Mallord William Turner#Contemporary Art#Abstract Painting - Past
Sorolla: Spanish Master of Light
2019Mar18(Mon)–Jul7(Sun)Discover Sorolla, Spain's Impressionist master of light, in his first UK exhibition in over a century.
ARCHIVE#Joaquín Sorolla#Spanish Art#Impressionism#Light - Past
Boilly: Scenes of Parisian Life
2019Feb28(Thu)–May19(Sun)Explore revolutionary Paris through Boilly’s daring and playful paintings.
ARCHIVE#Louis-Léopold Boilly#Life in Paris#Revolutionary France#Fuzoku-ga - Past
Lorenzo Lotto Portraits
2018Nov5(Mon)–2019Feb10(Sun)An exhibition dedicated to the portraits of the Italian Renaissance painter Lorenzo Lotto.
ARCHIVE#Lorenzo Lotto#Portraits#Italian Renaissance#Renaissance Painting - Past
Landseer's The Monarch of the Glen
2018Nov29(Thu)–2019Feb3(Sun)Landseer’s iconic painting returns to the Gallery for the first time since 1851.
ARCHIVELandseer#Edwin Landseer#The Monarch of the Glen#Animal Painting#Landscape Painting - Past
Rachel Maclean: The Lion and The Unicorn
2018Nov29(Thu)–2019Feb3(Sun)A contemporary exploration of national identity
ARCHIVERachel Maclean#Rachel Maclean#National Identity#Contemporary Art#British Culture - Past
Mantegna and Bellini
2018Oct1(Mon)–2019Jan27(Sun)An exhibition exploring the works of Italian Renaissance masters Andrea Mantegna and Giovanni Bellini.
ARCHIVE#Andrea Mantegna#Giovanni Bellini#Italian Renaissance#Renaissance Painting - Past
Courtauld Impressionists: From Manet to Cézanne
2018Sep17(Mon)–2019Jan20(Sun)A celebration of major Impressionist paintings from The Courtauld Gallery.
ARCHIVECézanne · Manet#Impressionism#Édouard Manet#Paul Cézanne#French Art - Past
Thomas Cole's Journey
2018Jun11(Mon)–Oct7(Sun)An exhibition exploring the works and artistic journey of American landscape painter Thomas Cole.
ARCHIVE#Thomas Cole#Landscape Painting#American Art#Hudson River School - Past
Thomas Cole: Eden to Empire
2018Jun11(Mon)–Oct7(Sun)Watch empires rise and fall, and lose yourself in the vast American wilderness.
ARCHIVEThomas Cole#Thomas Cole#American Art#Landscape Painting#Romanticism
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Museum basics
- Founded
- 1824
- Architect
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- Building completed
- 1991
- Renovated
- 1991
- Director
- Gabriele Finaldi
- Operated by
- Department for Culture, Media and Sport
- Annual visitors
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- National treasures
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- Important cultural properties
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- Site area
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- Floor area
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- Exhibition area
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- Architectural features
- Postmodernist architecture
- Accreditations
- exempt charity
Visit info
- Hours
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- Reservation
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- Nearest station
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- Address
- Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
Rules & amenities
- Photography
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- Kid-friendly
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- Café
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Collection
- Collection size
- 2,300 works
- Top departments
- Western painting from Giotto to Cézanne
- Featured artists
- ウィリアム・ホガース
- ジョン・コンスタブル
- J. M. W. ターナー
More info
- Official site
- www.nationalgallery.org.uk ↗
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia ↗
Frequently asked questions
Can I eat my own food at the Gallery?⌃
You can bring food with you to the Gallery but there is currently limited space of places to eat. Due to risk of cross contamination and allergies, it is not possible to eat your own food in the designated café and restaurant spaces.
Sources
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