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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Christmas tree in the Portico Entrance, image © The National Gallery, London
Christmas tree in the Portico Entrance, image © The National Gallery, London
Christmas at the National Gallery
Join us for a season of festive delights this Christmas.
From choirs of angels to the warm glow of candlelight, festive feasting to the perfect gifts for art lovers, experience the magic of Christmas at the National Gallery.
Make the most of your visit
Exhibitions and displays
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ExhibitionHelene Kröller-Müller's Neo-ImpressionistsUntil 8 February 2026£
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Exhibition
Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
Until 10 May 2026£ -
Exhibition
Edwin Austin Abbey: By the Dawn’s Early Light
Until 15 February 2026Free -
Exhibition
Stubbs: Portrait of a Horse
12 March – 31 May 2026Free -
Exhibition
Zurbarán
2 May ‒ 23 August 2026£ -
Exhibition
Waldmüller: Landscapes
2 July – 20 September 2026Free -
Exhibition
Renoir and Love
3 October 2026 – 31 January 2027£ -
Exhibition
Van Eyck: The Portraits
21 November 2026 – 11 April 2027£
Events
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Guided tour
Audience: For everyone Category: TourTuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (excluding public holidays) -
Open House: A guided tour of Supporters' House
Audience: For Members Category: TourVarious dates from 19 December 2025 -
Talk and draw: December: 'The Nativity'
Audience: For everyone Category: WorkshopFriday, 19 December 2025Accessible: -
Welcome space weekends and holidays: Our dedicated space for families
Audience: For Families - All Ages Category: WorkshopSaturday and Sundays, Bank holidays and school holidays (Westminster Borough) -
C C Land: The Wonder of Art: Spotlight on Room 65
Audience: For everyone Category: TalkTuesday, 23 December 2025 -
From dusk till dawn: Turner, 'The Fighting Temeraire'
Audience: For everyone Category: TalkTuesday, 6 January 2026 -
Stories of Art taster: Giorgione
Audience: For everyone Category: CourseTuesday, 6 January 2026 -
Stories of Art 1500–1600
Audience: For everyone Category: Course7 January - 11 February 2026 -
Can science be entertainment? Wright of Derby and our love to learn
Audience: For Members Category: TalkThursday, 8 January 2026 -
Members' welcome tours: The Wilkins Building
Audience: For Members Category: TourVarious dates from 9 January 2026 -
Members' welcome tours: The Sainsbury Wing
Audience: For Members Category: TourVarious dates from 9 January 2026 -
British Sign Language (BSL) talk: Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
Audience: For everyone Category: TalkFriday, 9 January 2026Accessible:
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