The National Gallery

The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of paintings in the world. Located centrally in Trafalgar Square and with 5.92 million visits a year, it is in the top 10 most popular art museums globally. Founded in 1824, the collection has over 2,300 paintings and represents 700 years of European art, from the artists of late medieval and Renaissance Italy to the French Impressionists. Home to some of the greatest paintings ever created including Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, Monet’s The Water-Lily Pond, van Eyck’s The Arnolfini Portrait, Velázquez’s The Rokeby Venus and Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire. With a commitment to free admission, a central and accessible site and extended opening hours, the National Gallery ensures its collection can be enjoyed by everyone and for generations to come.