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The Courtauld Gallery

3,385 Reviews

#36 of 1,908 things to do in London

Museums, Art Museums

Somerset House Strand | Somerset House, London WC2R 0RN, England

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“van gogh”(226 reviews)

“impressionist paintings”(151 reviews)

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We are now closed for a period of at least two years while we undertake a major transformation project called Courtauld Connects. This will enable us to significantly improve our visitor experience by putting accessibility at the heart of everything...more

Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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Somerset House Strand | Somerset House, London WC2R 0RN, England

Trafalgar Square / Embankment

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+44 20 7848 2526

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HymieMcBain

Uxbridge, United Kingdom

355

Reviewed 2 days ago

Home of my favourite painting

Many hours spent in the gallery just examining my favourite painting of all time, I have a copy of it hanging in my bedroom.

Date of experience: April 2018

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artsmart2018

London, United Kingdom

5511

Reviewed 5 days ago

grand

went to see an exhibition ....it also has a fine collection..but was impressed by the grandeur of the place....more famous for its art but this spectacular "House" in the centre of london is astounding and a pleasant oasis from the traffic of the city...relax at...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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Ol R

London, United Kingdom

10558

Reviewed 5 days ago

A great little gallery

One of those galleries where you where you get to see the originals of pictures you've known all your life, strong on Impressionist and excellent. What it lacks in quantity it makes up in quality

Date of experience: September 2018

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merystu22

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Beautiful architecture

This was a very relaxing day for me, I enjoyed my walk through the art galleries, what an amazing place!

Date of experience: December 2018

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M W

Portland, Oregon

12420

Reviewed 5 December 2018

A wonderful holiday visit!

Fortnum and Mason had a wonderful shop of their holiday goodies. There were other shops as well, but cannot remember the names. Most of the merchandise, unfortunately, were geared towards tourists. I wished they could have offered less souvenir types of merchandise. The ice skating...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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AntoniaTrip

Bristol, United Kingdom

341111

Reviewed 2 December 2018

Another must see

Try to pop in, have a coffee in the square and then plunge in to the art galleries. Always a joy.Then do lunch in the beautiful restaurant.

Date of experience: November 2018

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StephenCr0ss

Dublin, Ireland

1378365

Reviewed 21 November 2018 via mobile

Amazing

Architecture is stunning. Beautiful old gallery. Fantastic Christmas tree in the middle of the courtyard with a ice skating park.

Date of experience: November 2018

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roundourworld

206

Reviewed 10 November 2018

Always a favourite

This beautiful little gallery is always a must visit. It has a place in my heart. So many lovely works of art that you will recognize, enjoy and appreciate. Easy to find, walk a few blocks east of Trafalgar Square.

Date of experience: August 2018

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Nikki G

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

6912

Reviewed 2 November 2018

Wonderful Impressionist paintings

So glad I managed to see the collection before the gallery closed for renovation works for a couple of years. As my husband booked the tickets and I knew nothing about the artworks at this gallery, I was pleasantly surprised when we visited to see...More

Date of experience: December 2017

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891basilt

London, United Kingdom

253

Reviewed 23 October 2018

My favourite art gallery

It is a brilliant gallery with a focus on impressionists and post-impressionists. It is small but all the paintings are some of the most important ones, e.g. A Bar at the Folies-Bergère by Manet. A very nice cafe on the ground floor. Nowhere near as...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Raymond B

Admission prices

7 March 2018|

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£8 per adult, less for seniors and children. Check if there are any offers on line etc we were using British Rail to and from London and you can get 2 for 1 on entry but you need to apply in advance and download a voucher.