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National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, England
44 20 7747 2885
Ranked #8 of 821 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 1967 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour, Dining
Owner description: The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and...... more » Owner description: The National Gallery, London houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and entrance to see them is free. The National Gallery's permanent collection spans the period from about 1250 to 1900 and consists of Western European paintings. « less
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Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

One of the best collections of art in the world. If you want to walk by yourself there are helpful maps of the place, or try one of the free excursions. The gallery must be visited several times because a day there is not enough More

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Victoria, Canada
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Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Don't miss this gallery if you are interested in one of the most amazing art collections in the world. It is also free admission! More

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London, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

A treasure trove of great art. As it is free you can pop in just to see one or two rooms and come back later to see something else. A real haven in a busy part of London. More

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Tampa, Florida
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Tackling all the art in this museum would again be a days long adventure. We again chose certain collections, certain well-known artists to go visit and were satisfied with what we saw along the way. I particularly enjoyed seeing Van Gogh's Sunflowers among other fascinating artwork. Also, if you're interested in art a trip to the British Museum is in... More

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Miami, Florida
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A great place to rest during a warmer day while catching up on your British history. More

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We spent half a day and would love to go back and browse more parts of the gallery. More

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Dublin
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A temporary exhibition demonstrating the influence of the French artist Claude on Turner. Excellently constructed and very informative with many fine paintings by both Claude and Turner. More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We spent four hours here and still didnt get to see everything. Next time we're over we will be back - far better in my opinion than the louvre in Paris. More

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Stadthagen
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Compared with the paintings from the Louvre in Paris, the national gallery has more (at least to me) known paintings. That is what I liked. But I didn't understand why they were so fussy about taking photos. More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The National Gallery is awesome museum. First of all, it is free. And the location in front of Trafalgar Square, make it even better. The museum is huge! You can see the famous paintings from Degas and Van Gough and etc! You need a proper time if you want to see all. The gallery rooms is also grand and awesome.You... More

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