Daily guided tour
Various dates
Big Birthday Light Show
Admission free, donations welcome
Open daily: 10am - 6pm
Friday lates until 9pm
Trafalgar Square, London
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Welcome to the National Gallery Bicentenary!
200 years on from when the Gallery was founded for the nation, we continue to bring great paintings and people together. Join us for an exciting year of activities, special displays, online events and exhibitions - everyone everywhere is welcome.
Gabriele Finaldi, National Gallery Director
Various dates
Various times
Various dates
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8 am
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11 am
Various dates
Various dates
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6 pm BST
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 1 pm BST
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 1 pm
Friday, 24 May 2024, 1 pm
Various times
Visitor at the National Gallery
Portico entrance shop
From Leonardo da Vinci to Vincent van Gogh
Stop by our cafés or join us for lunch, dinner, afternoon tea or cocktails at our stunning restaurant, Ochre.
Browse our prints, souvenirs and latest gifts
Free things for kids of all ages
What's on near you
More than half the UK population are within an hour's journey of a National Gallery masterpiece.
Explore our stories, games and virtual gallery from the comfort of your own home