- The National Gallery in London is a vast treasure trove of art historical masterpieces, dating from the late medieval and Early Renaissance up to the 20th century.
- 8. 7th Most Popular. The National Gallery at London is ranked 7th in the world in terms of popularity. source: piccadillypremierlondon.co.uk.
- The National Gallery was founded in 1824 when the British government bought 38 paintings from the banker John Julius Angerstein for £ 57,000 (€ 67,335).
- Housed in a spectacular building that dominates the entire north side of Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery has been inspiring art-lovers for almost 200 years.
- Unlike comparable museums in continental Europe, the National Gallery was not formed by nationalising an existing royal or princely art collection.
- Aerial photograph of the National Gallery of Ireland taken from a drone. Policies and Reports. View of the Gallery's Merrion Square facade at an angle.
- The National Gallery in London has strong and dramatic columns and set the tone for London’s busy space that is Trafalgar Square.
- 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.
- The National Gallery plans to engage the whole of the UK with the Gallery’s collection, demonstrating itself as a national institution at the heart of national life.
- The National Gallery was founded in the year 1824 and its collection is owned by the government in name of the British people.