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Learn about art

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

Lives of artists

Discover the stories behind National Gallery masterpieces

Explore the paintings

View the entire National Gallery Collection online

Guide to altarpieces

Explore the elements of an altarpiece and discover the history behind these devotional objects

Glossary A-Z

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

Gallery books

Buy guidebooks and catalogues

Family tours

Gallery audio tours for children, that are fun for adults too!

Ways to learn about art

Education at the Gallery: talks, tours and lots more