The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. It is on show 361 …
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May 20, 2025
The National gallery exhibits some of the finest art in the world. I recently went to view the Carruchi Brothers Drawings from the fannessi Palace they are absolutely stunning. I would highly recomme…Full review by 680linziw
May 18, 2025
I'm not usually an "art person" but I surprisingly really enjoyed this museum. Perhaps it was the way each room was laid out with a theme explained on a placard so I didn't feel like I was just looki…Full review by Nikki W
May 17, 2025
Fantastic art gallery located right on Trafalgar Square! Free admission; audio guide highly recommended. Very nice cafe! A stop at the National Gallery is worth your time, if only to see two of the…Full review by Happy_Haus
If I want to see Van Gogh exhibition but no tickets online avaailable anymore, is there a chance to buy tickets on spot and get in?
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I don't think you will get any tickets on the day. Best thing to do I think is go to the membership desk and buy annual membership. We did this. That gives you immediate …
I don't think you will get any tickets on the day. Best thing to do I think is go to the membership desk and buy annual membership. We did this. That gives you immediate access and you can go back as many times as you want without booking.
Do you need to pre- book tickets for the general gallery (non exhibition) haven't been since pre pandemic when pre-booking wasnt a big thing
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No. I have seen large groups pre-booked walk through. I had the impression I was only checked for the Post Impressionist exhibition, not for the permanent one. Regards
Hi, if you have a timed slot to visit the exhibition and you are late, will they let you in? Thanks
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As per your query, all tickets have a 15-minute entry time printed on them. Unless our ticket-desk staff tells you otherwise, you won't be able to get in before the time on your ticket. You can stay at the exhibition for as long as you want within …
As per your query, all tickets have a 15-minute entry time printed on them. Unless our ticket-desk staff tells you otherwise, you won't be able to get in before the time on your ticket. You can stay at the exhibition for as long as you want within gallery working hours.
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Can I eat my own food at the Gallery?
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You can bring food with you to the Gallery but there is currently limited space of places to eat. Due to risk of cross contamination and allergies, it is...
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