The Courtauld Gallery is one of the finest small museums in the world. Its collection stretches from the early Renaissance into the 20th century and is particularly renowned for the unrivalled collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Gallery also holds an outstanding collection of drawings and prints and fine example of sculpture and decorative artsThe Courtauld Gallery is located at Somerset House, an 18th century palace on the banks of the Thames, designed by William Chambers. The gallery is at the heart of The Courtauld Institute of Art, one of the world’s leading centres for the study of art history and conservation. The best way to see the sights and sounds of London is through the London guided tours or the coach tours London.

 

Our range of London sightseeing tours are designed to suit you.The Courtauld Gallery's permanent collection is one of the most important and best-loved in Britain. Famous for its outstanding Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, the collection in fact reaches from the early Renaissance to Modernist works of the 20th century. The Courtauld Gallery Exhibition display explores some of the exceptional new additions to The Courtauld's collection since it moved to Somerset House twenty years ago. Highlights include works ranging from Turner and Constable to Ingres, Degas and Seurat. The show also unveils one of the most important new acquisitions, Joshua Reynolds's late masterpiece Cupid and Psyche. 

 

The Courtauld Gallery offers a wide range of gallery talks and events to take part in; from monthly Curators Talks, to Sunday Talks to weekday Lunchtime Gallery Talks. Lunchtime Gallery Talks are delivered by students and researchers at The Courtauld Institute of Art on works in the collection. The Sunday Talks that take place during the temporary exhbitions are delivered by post-graduate and research students from The Courtauld Institute of Art. The Sunday Talks vary in content encompassing aspects of the temporary exhibition and other works from the collection where relevant.

 

Art history short courses and events are offered by The Courtauld Public Programmes for anyone with an interest in art - young people and school teachers, returning scholars and the general public. The Courtauld Gallery runs an exciting programme of arts education for Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Colleges of Further Education and higher. The Courtauld Gallery also includes multimedia.Step into ‘The Virtual Courtauld Gallery’ and inspect our iconic masterpieces close up.  Podcasts and films offer insights into the Gallery’s world-renowned collection and its most recent exhibitions.

 

Home to one of the most important collections in Britain, The Courtauld Gallery provides inimitable opportunities for corporate and private entertaining.Visitors can enjoy a remarkable art collection, including famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, and an acclaimed programme of temporary exhibitions. Join a London bus tour and discover the array of attractions in London

 

 

 

 

Opening hours

Daily 10.00 – 18.00 (last admission 17.30)

 

The Gallery will be closing at 16.00 (last admission 15.30) on Monday 5 July 2010, due to The Courtauld Institute of Art's annual graduation ceremony.

 

24 Dec: 10.00 – 16.00

25 & 26 Dec: closed

 

The Courtauld's Drawings and Prints room can be visited by appointment.

 

Admission:

Adults £5

Concessions £4

(includes over 60s, part-time and international students)

Admission charge includes entrance to all temporary exhibitions and displays. 

Free admission for under 18s, full-time UK students, staff of UK universities, registered unwaged and Friends of The Courtauld. 

Disabled Visitors can bring in a helper for free. 

Free Mondays until 14.00

Admission is free on Mondays from 10.00 until 14.00 (excluding public holidays)