Visual Art
London's visual art scene is famous for being on the cutting-edge of the art world. This section gives an overview of visual art venues, from the more prestigious venues like the Royal Academy of Arts to the wonderfully formed White Cube in Hoxton.
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Founded in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery, London is ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture, and ... to promote the appreciation and understanding… Read More
The Crafts Council produce a programme of high-level events for makers to showcase and sell their work directly to the public.They also run schemes to support both emerging and established makers and curators, and create conferences and seminars to encourage debate and share best… Read More
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Founded in 1856, the aim of the National Portrait Gallery, London is ‘to promote through the medium of portraits the appreciation and understanding of the men and women who have made and are making British history and culture, and ... to promote the appreciation and understanding…
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In 1831 Parliament agreed to construct a building for the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square. The new building finally opened in 1838. The National Gallery Collection today contains over 2,300 works, including many famous works, such as van Eyck’s Arnolfini Portrait, Velázquez’s…
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The National Army Museum has always offered its exhibitions, galleries, and public events programme to the public free of charge.
It communicates the importance of the history and heritage of the British Army through its contribution to the delivery of the National Curriculum and lifelong…
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The Royal Academy of Arts, founded in 1768, is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain. Situated in the heart of London's West End on Piccadilly, it is universally renowned for hosting some of the capital's finest temporary and touring exhibitions. The Royal Academy…
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The Whitechapel Gallery is a touchstone for contemporary art internationally, plays a central role in London’s cultural landscape and is pivotal to the continued growth of the world’s most vibrant contemporary art quarter.
With beautiful galleries, exhibitions, artist commissions, collection displays,…
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Southbank Centre is positioned in the heart of London’s thriving South Bank and welcomes visitors 364 days a year. Southbank Centre offers a wide-ranging artistic programme including classical & world music, rock & pop, jazz, dance, literature and the visual arts. Every year more…
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Bequeathed to the British nation in 1897 by Lady Wallace, the Wallace Collection opened to the public as a museum on 22 June 1900. Apart from breaks during the two world wars it has been open ever since.
It is probably best known for its paintings by artists…
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Welcoming over 400,000 visitors through its doors every year, the V&A Museum of Childhood in London's Bethnal Green houses the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts, spanning the 1600s to the present day.
The collection features toys -…
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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…
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