Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery

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The LVMH Great Room ©Hufton+Crow

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery is home to one of the world’s great art collections, located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House in central London. now to see one of the most renowned art collections in the UK, including iconic Impressionist masterpieces such as Manet’s A Bar at the Folies BergèreÌýand Van Gogh’sÌýSelf-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery Exhibition Exhibitions What's on Highlights

Hepworth in Colour

12 Jun Ìý– 6 Sep 2026

★★★★★ "A dazzling fresh take on a genius" - The Times. This ambitious exhibition is the first to explore Barbara Hepworth's (1903 –1975) lifelong fascination with colour, which she used in highly original and unexpected ways.

What's On


Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery Exhibition Exhibitions What's on Highlights

Studio Prints: An Artists’ Workshop

6 Jun - 13 Sep 2026

Discover the world of Dorothea Wight and Marc Balakjian’s London Printmaking Studio.ÌýFeaturing prints by artists including Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach and Paula Rego.

2026 Exhibitions


Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery Exhibition Exhibitions What's on Highlights

Salman Toor: Someone Like You

2 Oct 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

In Autumn 2026, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will present the first solo exhibition in Europe of the celebrated New York-based painter Salman Toor, bringing together around 20 of the artist’s paintings.

2026 Displays


Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery Display What's on Highlights

Salman Toor: Drawings

2 Oct 2026 - 10 Jan 2027

To coincide with the exhibition Salman Toor: Someone Like You, this focused display showcases the artist’s mastery of drawing and the way in which it informs his practice as a painter. ÌýÌý

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery Display Exhibitions What's on Highlights

Winifred Gill: A Bloomsbury Pioneer

14 Oct 2026 - 10 Feb 2027

This display will spotlight the artist Winifred Gill (1891-1981), through works held in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s collection, including her inventive toy designs for the Omega Workshops.

MA Curating 2025-26 Group Exhibitions

Discover the creative culmination of the MA Curating program. This year’s students have collaborated to design and deliver ambitious group exhibitions, translating theory into real-world professional practice. Explore their final projects, developed in partnership with the Freud Museum, the Nicoletta Fiorucci Foundation, St Mary le Strand, and Strawberry Hill House & Garden.

Detail from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµing for Lost Rain exhibition by Gala Porras-Kim,
Gala Porras-Kim, Detail from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµing for Lost Rain exhibition

The Collection

Explore the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s remarkable collection of paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ the Collection online

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Gallery’s collection, which comprises over 33,000 objects ranging from the Middle Ages to the 21stÌýcentury and includes paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculptures, among others, is available to explore in its entirety online for free for the first time thanks to a new digital platform.

painting of a rural landscape with some peach trees in blossom
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Peach Trees in Blossom, 1889 The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, London (Samuel Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Trust) © The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (detail)

“One of the nation’s jewels… London’s treasure-house of post-impressionist artâ€

The Daily Telegraph

“It is breathtaking. You have to go.â€

Evening Standard

“Simply a masterpiece.â€

Sunday Times

“Britain’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.â€

The Times

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The Montagne Sainte-Victoire with a Large Pine, around 1887
Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), The Montagne Sainte-Victoire with a Large Pine, around 1887, The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, London (Samuel Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Trust) © The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

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