London is home to some of the best art collections in the world.
The National Gallery has a comprehensive collection of art dating from the beginning of the medieval period to the end of the 19th century - representing all the major places and most of the renowned artists of the important art movements (Italian and Dutch/Flemish Renaissance art, French impressionism, and so on).
Tate Modern (focusing on modern art) and Tate Britain (focusing on British art) are, like the National Gallery, internationally renowned.
1. The BarbicanAbout. The Barbican is the largest multi-arts centre in Europe.
Nearest tube: Barbican.
Address: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS
Contact: 020 7638 4141
2. The County Hall - Dali Exhibition
About. Located in the vibrant South Bank, near the London Eye, and looking onto The Houses of Parliament across the river. Includes a permanent Dali collection and other works of arts and features.
Nearest tube: Waterloo, Westminster
Address: Dalí Universe, County Hall Gallery, Riverside Building, County Hall, London SE1 7PB
Contact: 0870 744 7485
3. The Courtauld Gallery
About. The Courtauld Gallery is part of the Courtauld Institute of Art – a world renowned centre for the study of the history and conservation of art and architecture. Although small, the gallery has a wonderful collection of art from the Renaissance into the 20th century. It is particularly well-known for its collection of Impressionist and post impressionist paintings.
Nearest tube: Temple, Embankment, Charring Cross
Address: The Courtauld Gallery, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
Contact: 020 7848 2526
4. Guildhall GalleryAbout. The gallery has over 250 works, including views of London life over the last 400 years, and more. The remains of a Roman amphitheatre (unearthed around 20 years ago) can, also, be viewed during the visit to the gallery.
Nearest tube: Bank, Moorgate, St Paul’s, Mansion House
Address: Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London’s Amphitheatre, Guildhall Yard, Off Gresham Street, London EC2V 5AE
Contact: 020 7332 3700
5. Hayward Gallery
About. The gallery hosts several exhibitions each year (doesn’t hold a permanent collection). Nearest tube: Waterloo, Embankment
Address: Hayward Gallery, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, London, SE18XX
Contact: 020 7960 5226
6. ICA
About. The ICA is a general arts centre, focusing on contemporary art from Britain and around the world, as well as hosting various educational events, and more.
Nearest tube: Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus
Address: The ICA, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
Contact: 020 7930 0493
7. The National GalleryAbout: The National Gallery, London is a world famous gallery with paintings from the early Renaissance to the beginning of the 20th century. Some of the artists with a large / important collection of work include: Rembrandt, Monet, Pissarro, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Manet, Della Francesca and Raphael (the gallery, also, contains works by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, amongst others).
Nearest tube: Leicester Square, Charring Cross
Address: The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
Contact: 020 7747 2885
8. The National Portrait Gallery
About. An extensive collection of portraits of famous British people both historical and contemporary – paintings, photographs, caricatures, drawings and sculptors.
Nearest tube: Leicester Square, Charring Cross
Address: National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE
Contact: BT Type Talk 18001
9. Photographers' Gallery
About. The Photographers' Gallery is the leading gallery in London dedicated to photography – with works by famous photographers both past and present. Nearest tube: Leicester SquareAddress: The Photographers’ Gallery, 5 & 8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7HYContact: 020 7831 1772 ext 201
Queen's GalleryAbout. The Queen’s Gallery (at Buckingham Palace) exhibits art and antiques that are part of the Royal collection.
Nearest tube: St James Park, Victoria
Address: The Official Residences of The Queen, London SW1A 1AA
Contact: 020 7766 7301
10. Royal Academy of ArtAbout. The Royal Academy of Arts was established by artists nearly 250 years ago with the purpose to promote art and architecture in general in this country – and the same purpose still continues today (with the academy still being governed by artists). The academy has a private a collection (including many works of past academy members) as well as exhibitions throughout the year.
Nearest tube: Piccadilly Circus, Green Park
Address: Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD
Contact: 020 7300 8000
11. The Royal Albert Hall
About. The Royal Albert Hall does, from to-time-time, host various kinds of visual exhibitions.
Nearest tube: Knightsbridge, High Street Kensington, South Kensington
Address: Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AP
Contact: 020 7589 3203
12. The Saatchi Gallery
About. The Saatchi Gallery was set up by Charles Saatchi over 20 years in order to exhibit his private collection of contemporary art – a collection that has had an important impact on the contemporary art world in general.
Visitors: As of date of publication of this article (June 2008) the gallery is being moved to a new location so please check website for details).
13. Serpentine GalleryAbout. A popular gallery for modern and contemporary art.
Nearest tube: Lancaster Gate
Address: Serpentine Gallery, Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XA
Contact: 020 7298 1515
14. Somerset House
About. Somerset House is the location for the Courtauld Gallery as well as being the location for other art displays.
Nearest tube: Temple, Embankment, Charring Cross
Address: Somerset House Trust, South Building, Somerset House, Strand, LondonWC2R 1L
Contact: 020 7845 4600
15. Tate Britain
About. Tate Britain is the gallery with the most comprehensive selection of British works of art, from 1500 to the present, in the world. Some of the leading artists represented in the gallery include: William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, John Constable, J.MW. Turner, Francis Bacon, Joshua Reynolds, Henry Moore, David Hockey and more.
Nearest tube: Pimlico, Westminster
Address: Tate Modern, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
Contact: 020 7887 8888
16. Tate ModernAbout. Tate modern is the country’s leading gallery for international modern art. Tate Modern is located in an impressive building that was, until, as recently as 1981, a power station.
Nearest tube: Southwark, Blackfriars
Address: Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Contact: 020 7887 8888
17. The Victoria and Albert Museum
About: The Victoria and Albert Museum houses the largest and best collection of decorate art and design objects in the world.
Nearest tube: South Kensington
Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 2RL
Contact: 020 7942 2000
18. Wallace Collection
About: The Wallace Collections includes works by many of the leading painters from the 15th to the 19th century. Some of the painters represented here include: Rembrandt, Titian, Rubens, Canaletto, Murillo, Velasquez, and more.
Nearest tube: Bond St, Baker St, Oxford Circus
Address: The Wallace Collection , Hertford House, Manchester Square, London WIU 3BN
Contact: 0207 563 9500
Whitechapel Gallery
About. Well-known for its exhibitions of modern and contemporary art.
Nearest tube: Aldgate East
Address: Whitechapel, Angel Alley Entrance, 80 - 82 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX
Contact: 020 7522 7888
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