Museum
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
A vast museum of world cultures and ancient treasures, with free entry to the main collection.
Art gallery · United Kingdom · England
National Gallery
A treasure house of European painting from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century, free to enter.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why National Gallery matters
On Trafalgar Square, this gallery gathers masterpieces from Italian Renaissance to Impressionism. Sunflowers by Van Gogh, works by Turner and Constable, and countless Madonnas can be seen without paying. Take a themed route if you only have an hour.
Talking points
- Entry to the permanent collection is free.
- Turner and Constable are strongly represented.
- Free guided highlights tours run at set times.
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