• There are approximately 2300 works of art on display at the National Gallery, plus regular touring exhibits of art from other major galleries around the world.
  • From 10 May, celebrate 200 years of the National Gallery bringing people and paintings together with the National Gallery's Bicentenary.
  • Kindly note that complimentary Preferred card access is not guaranteed during the last week of any given ticketed Special Exhibition at the National Gallery.
  • One of the most relevant museums in London, the National Gallery, holds hundreds of major masterpieces of western painting.
  • Unlike other famous art museums like the Paris Louvre or the Prado in Madrid, the National Gallery did not begin by nationalising a royal collection.
  • There are so many masterpieces at the National Gallery. But here are 20 famous paintings that every art lover should see, in chronological order.
  • One interesting fact about the National Gallery in London is that it once acted as an incubator to another gallery; the Royal Academy of Arts.
  • It is located very centrally in London at the northern Trafalgar Square. The National Gallery in London exclusively exhibits works from the 13th-19th century.
  • The National Gallery holds works by some of the most well-known artists of history, and the collection of 2,300 paintings includes works from all over the world.
  • Located right off Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery is a must whilst in London. Admission is free, but special exhibitions require an addition fee.