When is The National Gallery open?
Mon–Thu 10 AM–6 PM; Fri 10 AM–9 PM; Sat–Sun 10 AM–6 PM.
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The National Gallery
Admire Masterpieces & Art
- 4.859k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
The National Gallery offers a calm, historic atmosphere filled with world-class Western European paintings from the Renaissance to the Impressionists. Visitors come to study masterpieces, enjoy free admission, and wander spacious galleries that can be busy around peak hours.
Quick answers
The National Gallery in short
When is the best time to visit The National Gallery?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The National Gallery indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Where is The National Gallery?
Trafalgar Square,London,WC2N 5DN,United Kingdom.
Right now · 6:45 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens tomorrow 10 am.
In its favour
- Warm inside
- Indoors
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- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 10km/h
- 7pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- tuesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- wednesday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- thursday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- friday
- 10 AM–9 PM
- saturday
- 10 AM–6 PM
- sundayToday
- 10 AM–6 PM
Where and how
- 1 The National Gallery
- 2 Trafalgar Square · 2 min
- 3 Café in the Crypt · 2 min
- 4 Simmons Bar · 3 min
- 5 The Admiralty, Trafalgar Square · 3 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 59k reviews
Known for
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Weekend outings
- Historic landmarks
- Art installations
The feel
- Historic
- Spacious
- Quiet
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
Around Seven Dials
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Trafalgar SquareLandmark · 2 min walkCafé in the CryptCafé · 2 min walk
Good nowSimmons BarBar · 3 min walk
Good nowThe Admiralty, Trafalgar SquarePub · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.