The National Gallery, London

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Access Events, Tours and Services

 

British Sign Language Interpreted Lectures and Talks

Free talks, tours and discussions on the first Saturday of the month and occasional evenings.
Full BSL events listings

 
 

Art Through Words

Free sessions for blind and partially sighted visitors on the last Saturday of every month.
Full Art Through Words listings

Large Print Labels

Large print versions of picture labels (black on white) are available for the collection on request from the Gallery Assistants. Large print labels are also available for most temporary exhibitions, from a dispenser at the exhibition entrance.

 
 

Audio Guide

A portable Audio Guide with commentaries on more than 1,000 paintings in the collection is available. There is also a choice of themed tours, and an audio tour of the 30 highlights of the collection in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and Japanese. Audio Guide desks are located at the Getty Entrance Level 0, the Sainsbury Wing Level 2 and the Portico Entrance (no level access).

Audio Guides are equipped with sound enhancement. Transcripts are available on request from the Audio Guide Desk for the temporary exhibitions on Level -2. Transcripts for the collection can be requested from the Getty Entrance Information Desk.

 
 

Information

For details on group visits and further information on any other access services please contact the Education Department or the Information Department.

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