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National Gallery
National Gallery
The National Gallery faces Trafalgar Square with a collection of paintings that invites repeated visits. Choose a few rooms rather than a complete checklist. Looking slowly at a familiar subject can reveal something new, while the building offers a change of pace from the square outside.
Download the free guideEnglish · 2 pages · Color + monochrome
Take a look inside
Before you go
- Find it
- Trafalgar Square, London
- Visiting hours
- Daily, 10:00-18:00; Friday until 21:00. Check holiday exceptions and gallery closures.
- Admission & costs
- General collection entry is free; some exhibitions or services have separate charges. Check entry arrangements.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
Getting there
- On arrivalUse the Sainsbury Wing entrance facing Trafalgar Square, at Pall Mall and Whitcomb Street; allow for security checks.
A little time. A closer look.
The National Gallery faces Trafalgar Square with a collection of paintings that invites repeated visits. Choose a few rooms rather than a complete checklist. Looking slowly at a familiar subject can reveal something new, while the building offers a change of pace from the square outside.
Something to notice
Choose one painting and stay with it briefly. Notice a color, a gesture and the direction of the light.
A little consideration
Respect barriers and photography rules. Keep voices low, leave displays untouched and give other visitors room to look.
A small companion, in full.
The actual guide, just as it downloads. One PDF, with the same guide in color and monochrome. Print only the page you prefer.
Download the free guideEnglish · 2 pages · Color + monochrome
Printing & foldingMake it a pocket guide.
Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.
Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
National Gallery is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-12
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.