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The Courtauld Gallery

Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN , England
0207 8348 2526
As featured in 3 days in London
Ranked #3 of 821 attractions in London
5.0 of 5 stars 375 Reviews
Type: Museums, Art Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Courtauld Gallery is one of the finest small museums in the world. Its collection stretches from the early Renaissance into the 20th century and...... more » Owner description: The Courtauld Gallery is one of the finest small museums in the world. Its collection stretches from the early Renaissance into the 20th century and is particularly renowned for the unrivalled collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The Gallery also holds an outstanding collection of drawings and prints and fine example of sculpture and decorative arts. « less
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Adelaide
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

After some of the "Big ones" the Courtauld was a small but well representative gallery. Free on Mondays before 2pm More

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The Villages, Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Go on Monday when admission is free. I lose myself in the art evry time I visit More

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udine
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

I'm not an art expert but I found this collection simply wonderful More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Mondrian-Nicholson. What a treat. Kudos to the curator. Only 19 works of art...so much pleasure ! More

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melbourne
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

If in London you must go to this perfect little museum...well its not exactly tiny but fascinating and worth the visit More

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Ramat Hasharon,
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

not a very big exhabition. but every picture is a masterpiece. Mainy French Experssionsim. a really wonderfull place for art lovers. The Mondrian & Nichollson exhibition was also great More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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I was surprised at the collection of art here, including many paintings of which I had seen photos of before. Had a lovely afternoon. More

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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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Fans of Impressionism should top themselves if they miss this excellent gallery just off the Strand. Outstanding works by the heavyweights of the movement, particularly Van Gogh, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne, Gaugin and Degas, will captivate you. By way of a contrast, modernist works are also on display. Compare and contrast Mondrian and Ben Nicholson. Such fun! The Rennaissance and Baroque... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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Hard to understand why this place deserves such a good reviews, considering the amount of fantastic alternatives all over London. More

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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One of the best small galleries, especially for impressionist paintings. More

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