Here’s a short series of photos taken during a recent visit to the wonderful National Gallery in central London.
Up the stairs to the galleries.
Seen from the window, a young couple pass the gallery.
Taking in the art.
Art and iPad.
Posing for a picture.
Shiny floor.
Snapping the art.
In the gift shop.
“How does this work?”
Posters for sale.
Trafalgar Square is virtually on the gallery’s doorstep. The animated scene of people all heading off in different directions reminds me of Lowry’s paintings.
National Gallery
Address
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
London WC2N 5DN
Opening hours:
Daily 10am–6pm
Friday 10am–9pm
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
Getting there
By tube and train
The nearest stations are Charing Cross (National Rail, Northern, and Bakerloo lines) and Leicester Square (Northern and Piccadilly lines)
Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines) and Embankment (Northern, Bakerloo, District, and Circle lines) are also nearby.
Please check TFL for up-to-date tube and train information.
By bus
Routes 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 24, 87, 91, 139, and 176 stop at Trafalgar Square.
Please check TFL for up-to-date bus information.
Check your route with the interative Transport for London (TFL) route finder.
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