Students at a talk in the Gallery.

Talking Paintings

Free themed one-hour gallery talks for UK school students aged 3 to 18. (There is a charge for non UK schools and colleges).

Talks are tailor-made to your requirements, with links to many areas of the curriculum at all Key Stages.

Joint faculty visits can be arranged for secondary schools, eg. History/Art, RE/Art, PSHE/Art.

Group size can range from 10 students to 100 per visit.

Cloakrooms and sandwich rooms are available for booked parties only.

To book telephone: 020 7747 2424.

Choose a theme from the list below or choose your own:

• Key Stage 1
  Portraits, Colour, Light, Pattern, Materials, Plants and Animals, Stories, The Senses.
• Key Stage 2
  Greek Myths, Forces, Weather, Buildings, Journeys, Reading Paintings.
• Key Stage 3
  Landscape, Still Life, Portraits, Narrative Paintings.
• Key Stage 4
  Illusions, Reflections, Food and Drink.
• GNVQ link
  Leisure and Tourism.
• AS/ A- Level links
  Art, History of Art, History, Chemistry, Modern Languages, English.

You are welcome to use the Gallery to do your own teaching, but please bear in mind:

• You must book in advance.
  Fax details of your visit to 020 7747 2423.
• The Gallery is always very crowded with National Gallery booked groups who take precedence in front of paintings.
• Paintings can go off display at short notice.

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