The National Gallery, London
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Open daily: 10am - 6pm
Friday lates until 9pm
Trafalgar Square, London
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Image from 'The story of gold: ancient origins'
Image from 'The story of gold: ancient origins'
Stories in Colour − Gold
The National Gallery's vibrant podcast returns
Why does gold fascinate so many artists? Trace the history of gold in art in this sparkling new miniseries of 'Stories in Colour', a podcast from the National Gallery.
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Exhibitions and displays
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ExhibitionHelene Kröller-Müller's Neo-ImpressionistsUntil 8 February 2026£
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Wright of Derby: From the Shadows
Until 10 May 2026£ -
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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£ -
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Waldmüller: Landscapes
2 July – 20 September 2026Free -
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Renoir and Love
3 October 2026 – 31 January 2027£ -
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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) -
Can science be entertainment? Wright of Derby and our love to learn
Audience: For Members Category: TalkThursday, 8 January 2026 -
Open House: A guided tour of Supporters' House
Audience: For Members Category: TourVarious dates from 9 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: -
The Medieval Moon: Ayoush Lazikani and Jack Hartnell in conversation
Audience: For everyone Category: Talks and conversations | In conversationFriday, 9 January 2026 -
Flora in focus: Botanical printmaking course
Audience: For everyone Category: Course12 January - 26 January 2026 -
Curator's introduction: Edwin Austin Abbey: By the Dawn’s Early Light
Audience: For everyone Category: Lunchtime talkMonday, 12 January 2026 -
John Singer Sargent
Audience: For Members Category: TourMonday, 12 January 2026 -
City by city: Renaissance art in Italy
Audience: For everyone Category: Course12 January - 16 February 2026 -
Early years art session: Nurturing creativity through hands-on experiences
Audience: For Families - All Ages Category: WorkshopTuesday, 13 January 2026
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