National Gallery
Free collection of Western painting on Trafalgar Square — Van Gogh to Turner.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
Seven centuries of masterpieces (Van Gogh's Sunflowers, Turner, Caravaggio) for free, right on Trafalgar Square.
Our read - 02
Manageable in a focused hour or two.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
This is your first trip to London
A free hit of instantly recognisable masterpieces, central and easy to slot into any day.
You are watching the budget
On a budget, National Gallery still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, National Gallery earns the hours.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, National Gallery works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- Free (special exhibitions ticketed)
- Timing
- Weekday mornings or Friday late opening to dodge the busiest hours.
- Booking
- Free entry; special exhibitions are ticketed.
- Allow
- 1.5–2.5 hrs
- Accessibility
- Step-free with lift access; the Getty Entrance is the level, accessible way in.
- Getting there
- Charing Cross or Leicester Square Tube, right on Trafalgar Square.
Consider instead
Ready to plan it?
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