National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, WC2
Tube: Charing Cross
London
England
Tel: 44 207 747 2885
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Tube: Charing Cross
London
England
Tel: 44 207 747 2885
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Concierge.com's insider take:
Up there with your Louvres and Uffizis, this huge gallery takes you through the history of Western European painting from 1250 to 1900. Botticelli, Leonardo, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Ingres, Van Gogh…they're all here. An excellent computer system at the museum lets you research and locate points of interest, and even print out a personal tour before a visit. The museum is free, apart from special exhibitions in the Sainsbury Wing. Next door is the National Portrait Gallery, a rewarding, relatively intimate tour through portraiture (iconic, royal, obscure, even criminal) in all media featuring Brits of all ages (St. Martin's Place, 44-207-306-0055, www.npg.org.uk).
Thurs–Tues 10–6; Wed 10–9; free admission.
