Learn about art

Discover new ways to learn about Western European art at the Gallery, from talks and tours to online guides

Features

Learn about the collection

The stories behind National Gallery masterpieces

Altarpieces in context

Sassetta: 'The Funeral of Saint Francis'

Audio slideshow

Get to know National Gallery altarpieces

Explore the paintings

View the entire National Gallery Collection online

ArtStart

Browse the paintings onscreen at the Gallery with ArtStart

Find out more about ArtStart

Glossary A-Z

Don't know your 'aerial perspective' from your 'vanishing point'? Use our handy A-Z Glossary to demystify art terms

Glossary

Family tours and trails

Gallery trails for children, that are fun for adults too!

Tours and trails for families

Love Art?

Download the National Gallery's iPhone application

Find it on iTunes

Ways to learn about art

Education at the Gallery: talks, tours and lots more

Learning at the Gallery

Talks and tours

Lunchtime talk
Fra Filippo Lippi: 'The Annunciation'
Saturday 19 May, 1–1.30pm
Room 54
Admission free
10-minute talk
Canaletto: 'The Stonemason’s Yard'
Saturday 19 May, 4pm
Room 38
Admission free
10-minute talk
Seurat: 'Bathers at Asnières'
Sunday 20 May, 4pm
Room 44
Admission free
Lunchtime talk
Dürer and Italy
Monday 21 May, 1–1.45pm
Sainsbury Wing Theatre
Admission free
10-minute talk
Rousseau: 'Surprised!'
Monday 21 May, 4pm
Room 45
Admission free

Gallery books

Books online

Buy guidebooks and catalogues

Buy Gallery books online

Audio tours

Make your own way around the Gallery with an audio guide

Audio tours

Podcast

The National Gallery Podcast is available to download free of charge

Download this month's podcast

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