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National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, England
44 20 7747 2885
Ranked #8 of 819 attractions in London
4.5 of 5 stars 1953 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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New York City, New York
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 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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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 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 May 24, 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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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I was expecting so much more at this museum but it was sadly lacking. Spent at least 3 hours here hoping to be wowed by something but was not. The set up of the rooms is not very appealing and at times confusing. Would not go again even though there was no cost involved. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

This museum is jam packed with art, so much so I found it a bit overwhelming, it was hard to take everything in, I find the paintings very close together for my liking and it is easy to get lost. Compared to Paris/Rome museums I'm afraid this one is not my favourite but still worth a visit. More

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Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Tracing Britain's history from the Tudors to the 1990s was enlightening. We did not go into the current exhibits. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Its a great day out in London, plenty of exhibits to see by some of the worlds greatest artists. Expect to spend quite a few hours here and check out their cafe, it's a gem of a place to relax and have a chinwag with friends! More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I was a bit disappointed to be honest - I thought it was quite dark and most of the paintings are gloomy in my opinion. I would not visit it again More

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Neuchatel, Switzerland
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This is one of the greatest gems in terms of London tourist attractions and it is free! It is incredibly easy to get around the magnificent building and to view, from close quarters, and appreciate all the Great Masters in a small number of galleries. Teenage kids really enjoyed the experience. Great shop. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

A must ! with the exception of most nude paintings... More

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