“One of the nation’s jewelsâ€ÌýThe TelegraphÌý
“It is breathtaking, you have to goâ€ÌýEvening StandardÌý
“Simply a masterpieceâ€ÌýSunday TimesÌý
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s much-loved permanent collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and decorative arts ranging from the Renaissance through to the 20th century.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery, locatedÌýin the magnificentÌýhisorical setting of Somerset House in central London, is renowned for its remarkable group of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including the world-famous A Bar at the Folies Bergère by Édouard Manet, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent van Gogh and the most significant collection of works by Cézanne in the UK. These masterpieces are presented in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery’s spectacular LVMH Great Room, one of the largest spaces in Somerset House, alongside works by artists including Degas, Monet, Renoir, Seurat and more.
DuringÌýyour visit, discoverÌýhighlights fromÌý³Ù³ó±ðÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ’sÌýimportant collection of Medieval and Early Renaissance paintings and decorative arts, 20th-centuryÌýartÌýand the pioneering Bloomsbury Group.
On the second floor of the Gallery, you will find the elegant Blavatnik Fine Rooms;Ìýhighlights include Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Family of Jan Bruegel the Elder and The Descent From The Cross by Peter Paul Rubens, The Trinity with Saints altarpiece by Sandro Botticelli, and Landscape with a flight into Egypt by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
The Ruddock Family Gallery is dedicated to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s important collection of Medieval and Early Renaissance paintings and decorative arts. Rooms devoted to 20th century art and the Bloomsbury Group also showcase lesser-known areas of the collection through rotating displays.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s collection spans over 33,000 objects, and the permanent collection on display within the Gallery is under continuous review. Please note, this means that some collection artworks may not be on display during the time of your visit.
Gallery Entry from £12Ìý/ concessions available
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Members go free to allÌýexhibitions, the collection and displays.
Permanent collection tickets allow you to discover three floors of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ collection, plus temporary displays in the Gilbert andÌýIldikoÌýButler Drawings Gallery and Project Space. Access to temporary exhibitions in the Denise Coates Exhibition Galleries on Floor 3 require an additional ticket.
VISITOR INFORMATION
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery, Shop and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cafe are cashless. We accept a wide range of cards and payment devices, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay and more.Ìý
Tickets for the permanent collection do not include entry to temporary exhibitions. Please speak to our ticket deskÌýteam if you would like to upgrade your ticket on arrival.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
For everything you need to know about visiting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ gallery, plan your visit.
ACCESSIBILITY
Access: Lift available
We have a range of facilities to help you make the most out of your visit to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery, and to ensure your experience is enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable.
We areÌýcommitted to making ourÌýgalleryÌýasÌýas possible, and our staff are here to help you. If you have any questions about accessibility before yourÌývisitÌýplease contact us:Ìýgalleryinfo@courtauld.ac.ukÌý
For moreÌýinformationÌýplease visit ourÌýAccessibilityÌýpageÌý
GALLERY TALKS
Our free talks, led by our community of curators, students and researchers, take place in the Gallery and are an informal and interesting way of looking closely at artworks in our permanent collection.
If a talk is happening on the day of your visit, signage in the entrance hall will indicate the time and location, or please ask a member of our team.
FAMILIES
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomes family visitors and offers regular holiday activities, including Family Fridays, self-led trailsÌýand activity sheets to enjoy at home.ÌýFind out moreÌý
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Highlights
Visitor information
Permanent collection virtual tour
Our virtual tour uses a photographic technique to show the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery and our collection in exceptional close-up quality.
You can roam each room of the Gallery, and zoom in to look closely at masterpieces from our collection, from individual brush strokes to the texture of the paint.
The Collection
Explore the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s remarkable collection of paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts.