The National Gallery, London
Welcome
The story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece
Open daily 10am–6pm
Friday until 9pm
Admission free
Trafalgar Square, London
WC2N 5DN
Charing Cross, Leicester Square
Events
Magic carpet storytelling
Every Sunday
- 10.30 - 11 am
- 11.30 am - 12 pm
- 12.30 - 1 pm
Fly away on the magic carpet, which comes to land in front of a different painting every Sunday
Family studio
Clay casting
Various dates, first upcoming
- Sunday, 19 May 2019
11 am - 4 pm
Experiment with materials, techniques, and new ideas in artist-led activities for the whole family.
Painting with light
Monday, 20 May 2019
1 - 1.45 pm
Hear about the fascinating and often hidden relationships between painting and photography in the 19th and early 20th centuries
Daily guided tour
Mondays - Fridays (excluding public holidays)
2 - 3 pm
Experience a 60-minute taster tour of the collection
May 10-minute talks
Mondays - Fridays
4 - 4.10 pm
A quick insight into one painting
Welcome Wednesdays
For ages 18 months - 5 years
First upcoming
- Wednesday, 22 May 2019
10.30 - 11.15 am
Interactive music, storytelling, dance, and art activities for children and their grown-ups
Welcome Wednesdays
For children centers and...
Various dates, first upcoming
- Wednesday, 22 May 2019
11.45 am - 12.30 pm
Interactive music, storytelling, dance, and art activities
Talks for all
Week 6
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
1 - 1.30 pm
Uncover the stories behind some of our most well-known paintings and reflect on what the artists intended to convey
Welcome Wednesdays
For ages 3 - 17 months
First upcoming
- Wednesday, 22 May 2019
1 - 1.45 pm
Interactive music, storytelling, dance, and art activities for children and their grown-ups
More than muses: A...
Part 4
Wednesday, 22 May 2019
2 - 4 pm
Hear from Gallery experts and some feisty guest speakers. Expect their provocative talks to get you thinking, even if you take a different view.
