The National Gallery, London
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
Take One Picture 2025
From 11 June – 31 August 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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Conference
'Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350' - Conference
Category: ConferenceFriday, 20 June 2025, 9 amFrom £12 -
Conference | Online
'Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300-1350' - Online conference
Category: Conference | OnlineFriday, 20 June 2025, 9 am BSTFrom £10 -
Experiences
Adult Summer Schools in the Clore Art Studio
Category: ExperiencesVarious dates -
Tour | Members
A patterned tour with Lauren Godfrey
Category: Tour | MembersFriday, 20 June 2025, 11 amFrom £20 -
Course
Rhythm and anatomy: Drawing the human figure
Category: CourseVarious datesFrom £486 -
Experiences
Friday Lates
Category: ExperiencesVarious dates and times -
Music & performance
Friday Lates performance
SOLO presents Rob Burton
Category: Music & performanceVarious timesFree -
Fully bookedCreative session
Friday Lates life drawing
2B Or Not 2B Collective
Category: Creative session Fully bookedVarious timesFree -
Talks & conversations
Friday Lates: Edward Shawcross
The Last Emperor of Mexico
Category: Talks & conversationsFriday, 20 June 2025, 6.15 pmFree -
Talks & conversations | Members
Masculinity in art
Category: Talks & conversations | MembersFriday, 20 June 2025, 6.30 pmFrom £20 -
Talks & conversations
Friday Lates gallery talk
Queer art histories
Category: Talks & conversationsFriday, 20 June 2025, 7.15 pmFree -
Music & performance
Friday Lates: Art Laughs
Category: Music & performanceFriday, 20 June 2025, 7.30 pmFree
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