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Address: Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N5DN, GB
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The story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece. We collect and care for the nation’s paintings and we share them with the world.
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13/10/2026

⭐ For the first time in history, see all of Jan van Eyck’s portraits together ⭐

Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming exhibition, 'Van Eyck: The Portraits'. Portraiture as we know it begins with van Eyck. His vision and skill launched painting into a new era of unrivalled realism. Though these people sat for their portraits 600 years ago, they feel alive today.

Our exhibition brings together all nine of the artist’s known painted portraits from across Europe, the first and only time these works have been brought together.

Book your tickets to this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition: https://bit.ly/3MpPXFb

21 November 2026 – 11 April 2027. Members go free.

12/10/2026

What does Judith's expression in this painting say to you? 👀

11/10/2026

Can you guess the ? 🤔

The artist behind this piece was largely responsible for introducing the double or ‘friendship’ portrait to Britain. His ability to capture his sitter's likeness, as well as the relationships between them, made his work incredibly popular among aristocratic British patrons.

Find out the answer: https://bit.ly/3kLOM1f

10/10/2026

A quiet moment of reflection 🍃

08/10/2026

You came to see Lady Jane Grey but also found…👀

Take a closer look at some of the remarkable women you can find around the Gallery, from influential patrons and queens to pioneering artists.

Which portrait is your favourite?

07/10/2026

A key material for artists like Botticelli? Egg of course! 🍳

06/10/2026

Take a moment out on the water, listen as the water laps against the side of the riverboat, and as the wind blows gently through the reeds…. 🌿

Renoir’s ‘The Skiff’ is typical of the imagery that has come to characterise Impressionism. It includes several familiar Impressionist motifs such as fashionably dressed women, a rowing boat, a sailboat, and a steam train crossing a bridge. How would you describe the atmosphere of this charming landscape?

Enter the National Gallery Imaginarium to learn more about this sunlit river scene at home, or on the go. This virtual experience combines soundscapes, guided interaction, poetry, and animations, to help you pause and see your paintings afresh. Here your only limitation is your imagination. Launch the experience here: https://bit.ly/3TME3t4

You can also find this painting on display in our five-star exhibition, ‘Renoir and Love’.

05/10/2026

What makes gold so appealing to artists? ⭐

04/10/2026

Can you guess the 'bigger picture'? 🤔

The painter of this portrait died in 1669. The artist used paints of varying thickness to emulate the different textures of his mature sitter’s skin, giving the work an astonishing realism.

Find out the answer here: https://bit.ly/39kS2yH

03/10/2026

'The happiest exhibition of the year? Pourquoi pas!' - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Our latest five-star exhibition, ‘Renoir and Love’, is now open! See couples waltzing in the summer air and lovers stealing a glance, families sharing a quiet moment and friends raising a glass, all through the eyes of an artist unmatched in capturing the complexities of how people connect.

Discover Renoir's gift for showing love, friendship, and everyday emotion through 40 paintings, brought together from collections across the world.

Members go free. Book your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4nw1JLT

The Lead Philanthropic Supporters for the exhibition are Kenneth C. Griffin and Griffin Catalyst.

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