Top 10 Art Galleries in London
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011The National Gallery of London features works by European painters from the Renaissance to the Impressionist era. You will marvel at the beauty of work by Vinci, Botticelli, Renoir, and Vincent Van Gogh. At the Gallery there are plenty of exhibitions, lecture program mes, audiovisual productions and guided tours for adults and children alike!
Entrance is free to the National Gallery and the Gallery is open from 10 am to 6 pm daily, and Friday until 9 pm.Somerset House
Located in the fashionable West End alongside Waterloo Bridge, the wonderful architecture and art at Somerset House will give you a warm welcome – and the year long program me of live arts and visual performances will definitely add to your visit! The art gallery here features work from Rubens, Manet, Cezanne and Van Gogh. The brand new Embankment Gallery offers over 700m of exhibition space with a focus on modern and contemporary art.
Fountain Court is a venue for open-air film screenings and summer concerts, and an impressive ice rink in the winter!
The Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts was founded in 1768. It is the oldest art collection establishment in Britain. It is located in the West End area on Piccadilly. Some of the best exhibitions in London are held here. The Summer Exhibition that is held annually features work by emerging artists. Some of the wonderful works of art on display here include paintings by Gainsborough, a sculpture by Michelangelo, and a copy of the “Last Supper” by Vinci.
The Royal Academy of Arts is open from 10 am to 6 pm daily and 10 pm on Fridays.
Tate Modern
No trip to London is fulfilled without taking a trip to Tate Modern. It is one of the best-known buildings in London, and located along the banks of the Thames in the place where the Bank side Power Station once was. Check out the Turbine Hall, which extends the length of the whole building, and enjoy the art gallery for free which features work by art legends ranging from to Jackson Pollock to Andy Warhol.
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