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National Gallery - Permanent Collection
The National Gallery houses one of the finest and most extensive collections in the world, and is a great place for you and the kids to just wander around. You could even visit the high-tech micro gallery in the Sainsbury wing to design and print your own exploration route via the use of the touch screen terminals. A worthwhile investment is the National Gallery Childrens book. Different children's events are available throughout the year and the gallery should contacted for further details. Admission is free except for special exhibitions.
When
Mon, Tue & Thu-Sun 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-9pm, closed Dec 24-26, Jan 1, ongoing
Cost
free, charge for some temp exhibitions
Renaissance Faces at National Gallery
The exhibition of Renaissance Faces at National Gallery is a stunning collection of portraits from the likes of Holbein, Titian, Botticelli, Van Eyck, Durer and Bellini
When
15 October 2008 -
18 January 2009 10:00-18:00
Renaissance Faces: Van Eyck To Titian:
A collection of portraits by artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian, Botticelli, Cranach and Durer, exploring the development of portait painting throughout the 15th and 16th centuries.
When
From Oct 15, Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-9pm, ends Jan 18
Rose Tinted Spectacle Film Season
To complement their unmissable portrait exhibition, Renaissance Faces, National Gallery is presenting a series of films that explore the relationships between image and memory
When
18 October 2008 -
06 December 2008 14:30
Sisley In England And Wales
A series of impressionist landscape paintings from Alfred Sisley that explore London's surrounding area and the Welsh coast.
When
From Nov 12, Mon, Tue, Thu-Sun 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-9pm, ends Feb 15
Italian Inspirations: The Splendour Of The Renaissance
A trio of recorder, violin and harpsichord accompany a soprano to perform pieces by Monteverdi, Castello and Frescobaldi.
When
Dec 10, 6.30pm-7.30pm
Picasso Exhibition London
Showcasing masterpieces from the master of Cubism, the Picaasso exhibition looks at paintings from the very earliest years of his career, right up to the end of his life
When
25 February 2009 -
07 June 2009 10:00-18:00