NATIONAL GALLERY

The National Gallery was established for the benefit of all and has one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. The whole ethos of the gallery was built on helping others to learn from the great masters and this is exactly what they do.

This beautiful building overlooks Trafalgar Square where you'll find Nelson's Column and the fountains and lions. It's one of the most inspiring galleries to visit and they offer a huge selection of educational support for children, students and the general public. Amazingly, admission is FREE.

It would take days to visit all of the gallery so if you have only a few days to spare, there's the opportunity of having a guided tour covering the most popular and famous works of art.

Audio guides are also available and with a permanent collection of over 2,000 works of art, there's plenty to see. Also many of the exhibitions are FREE.

Picasso Pablo Picasso
Price £13.20 + £1.00* - £24.00 + £3.00*
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8th April - 7th June 2009
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), arguably the most influential artist of the 20th century, pitted himself against the greatest Masters of European painting in a life-long artistic dialogue. ‘Picasso: Challenging the Past’ explores the ways he took up the artistic concerns of the painters of the past and made audacious responses of his own.

Free Events

Guided Tours - every day at 11.30am and 2.30pm, plus 6pm and 6.30pm on Wednesdays, 12.30pm and 3.30pm on Saturdays.

Ten-Minute Talks - a quick insight into one painting, Monday to Friday at 4pm.

Picture in Focus - 25-minute talk on one painting, every Wednesday evening at 6pm.

Lunchtime talks - Tuesday to Saturday each week at 1pm, plus special lectures and films on some Mondays.

Painting of the Month - a range of free talks at different times on one painting.

Art through Words - session for visitors with a visual impairment, last Saturday of the month, 11.30am.

British Sign Language - interpreted events every month.

Family Workshops and Talks - throughout the month, with special second weekend and holiday workshops.

For more details on all free events, see the monthly calendar.

Restaurant

A selection of European dishes including a children's menu and all-day bakery.Opening times: Daily 10am-5.30pm (last food orders 3.30pm) Wednesday 10am-8.45pm (last orders 7.15pm)

The New Café - The new Café opened in the East Wing of the National Gallery in October 2006.The entrance is on St. Martin's Lane and it's open daily from 8.00am until 11.00pm. The café offers a waiter service brasserie, a self-service take-away area, an espresso bar and a private dining room.

Café on the Square - open 7 days a week from 8am to 5pm and till 8pm throughout the Christmas period.

Address
Trafalgar Square
Westminster
London WC2N 5DN
Tel: 020 7747 2885
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