Never tired of the National gallery I’m just in love with this place. If you like art this is the place to spend good hours… the entrance is free, you can easy eat in here there are nice coffee stores, is located in the heart of London in Trafalgar Square. Easy access by bus, food , train or underground.

The queue moved swiftly, so don’t be deterred. How lucky to wander through the vast collection. Browsing Canaletto, Monet, Turner, Degas, Van Gogh in vaulted and well directed rooms. The cafe was full at lunchtime with a quieter restaurant offering beyond. Bespoke and carefully crafted items in the shop.

This square is full of great photographic and historical opportunities. The fountain is beautiful and public bathrooms are clean. There were several cafes in the area. There is a free elevated platform in a building not far away which name I do not remember.

Wow, the expansiveness of the museum, and it’s free! Save for the special exhibit. A lot of really great artworks here. They cover a wide range of time periods. Big names like Renoir, Cezanne, Peter Paul Rubens, Manet, Michelangelo, Da Vinci. Definitely not to be missed! It was a lot to see, so plan accordingly. There are over 2,000 works here.

The Lucian Freud exhibition is fairly small but showcases some startling works by the artist. It also illustrates how radically his style and focus evolved. While the National Gallery does not charge admissions, this exhibition does and the price is excessive.

I arrived early (before opening at 10am) and booked my tickets on the spot so that I could join the pre-booked tickets queue which was much shorter. I’m amazed that the admission to the Gallery is free given the expansiveness of the art available on exhibition. I thought that my children (6,3 and 1 years) wouldn’t enjoy the Gallery but I was wrong. They were equally impressed by the artworks and I could see them getting immersed by the experience.

With its immense collection of artwork and free admission, the National Gallery is easily among the top places to visit in London. My wife and I have been a couple of times before and we have never been disappointed. One of the paintings we wanted to see was loaned to another museum, so we will be returning in spring on our next trip to London. The gift shop also has some very nice, good quality items.

The National Gallery in London is one of the best museums in Britain. Home to famous paintings such as the Hay Wain by John Constable, The Fighting Temeraire by J. M. W. Turner, Virgin of the Rocks by Leonardo da Vinci and Vase with Fifteen Sunflower by Vincent van Gogh amongst many more. The Gallery is also marvellously decorative with every room looking really stunning and rich. I spent 2 hours looking around, but I recommend you can spend 3-4 hours looking around taking a more of a detailed look. There are over 2000 paintings in the National Gallery plus some temporary displays which can sometimes have an entrance fee. While I was there they had a Turner temporary display in which you can view paintings such as Cologne, the Arrival of a Packet-Boat: Evening and Harbour of Dieppe: Changement de Domicile. Overall its a wonderful experience visiting the National Gallery.

We returned to the National Gallery in October and were impressed by the improvements they continue to make to both the facilities and exhibits.It is also free to visit which is remarkable in pricey London. The only disappointment was their new, upscale restaurant which we found to be cramped and the food quite ordinary. Their adjacent simple restaurant is a better value in our opinion.

I went to the Christmas Show at the Gallery in the theatre. The show is billed as a 'Fun, Festive, musical show for all the family' and it really lived up to it's expectations. I went on my own as I was in London but there were families there with children from about 18 months onwards. It was based on Heinrich Avercamp's famous painting of a frozen lake with people skating and getting into the Christmas spirit. There were lots of singing and music, and a baddie who is set out to ruin our two heroes Frederick and Maakies day but with the help of woodland creatures they meet along their way it all works out well in the end. I found it enchanting and very easy to watch even as an adult! It wasn't full on Christmas but subtle and suitable for all ages. The theatre is very comfortable and surprisingly bigger than I thought