The National Gallery
One of the most famous London attractions is The National Gallery situated at Trafalgar Square, London, and founded in the year 1824.The National Gallery houses, the collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The London day tour provides the best opportunity to visit here. The gallery aims to study and care for the collections, while encouraging the widest possible access to the pictures. There are more than 2,300 amazing paintings to see at the National Gallery. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free.
The National Gallery Collection contains over 2,300 works, including many famous works such as Van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, Velázquez’s Rokeby Venus, Turner’s Fighting Temeraire and Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. You can also see a complete list of paintings by each artist in the collection, browse them by century, see the selected 30 highlight paintings and latest arrivals of the gallery. The selection of 30 highlight paintings includes some of the Gallery's best-loved works like the Madame Moitessier, Sunflowers, Bacchus and Ariadne, The Madonna of the Pinks, The Supper at Emmaus and much more. Every painting tells a story – about life, death, passion, beauty. It gives you a view of the in-depth stories behind the art and provides you a means of relaxation. Book your London day tour ticket to see all these magnificent collections. According to centuries, the paintings have their own certain significance such as the 13 -15th century pictures are religious, made for altars in churches or for private devotion. Many have exquisitely decorated gold-leaf backgrounds. But the 16th century, portraits were highly prized and pictures of ancient history and mythology became almost as important as Christian subjects. Paintings were appreciated for their artistry as much as for their subject matter, and often placed in specially created galleries. While some artists of 17th century looked to the art of the past for inspiration, they always imparted their own style, from the flamboyant to the austere. Religious subjects were treated in novel ways to engage the emotions of the viewer. In the 19th century, art movements were given more importance. Thus our Coach Tours London allows you to see some of the very best London tourist attractions that has been on top of the chart of world tourism map. The National Gallery provides a range of facilities like lectures, courses and workshops help you to engage with the collection, visit exhibitions and come to events. The London Gallery will help you in discovering the new ways to learn about Western European art at the Gallery, from talks and tours that are organized everyday. College and university students can also find resources to support their course and get inspiration. There are many things to do in London with children in this London sightseeing tour to the National Gallery. National Gallery paintings can be used to enrich learning in every area of the curriculum, from art to modern languages and science. The Gallery offers British Sign Language-interpreted talks on paintings for deaf visitors and art sessions for visitors who are blind and partially sighted. The National Gallery has a selection of audio tours and printed trails for families. In short it will be a fun-filled visit for all age groups. Sights and sounds of London is the best way enjoy your trip and make it memorable for lifetime.
Plan your London visit to explore more about the National Gallery –see one of the greatest collections of Western European art in our London guided tour.
Visitor information:
The opening hours are daily from 10am–6pm, Fridays 10am–9pm and closed on 1st January and 24-26th December.