The Courtauld Gallery
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Overview
Famous for its Impressionist and Post-impressionist masterpieces as well as outstanding earlier paintings and drawings, The Courtauld Gallery is one of the finest small museums in the world. Ranging from Botticelli, Cranach and Rubens to Monet, Gauguin and Van Gogh, this magnificent collection is displayed in the elegant 18th-century setting of Somerset House. World-famous paintings include Monet's Bar at the Folies-Bergere, Van Gogh's Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Renoir's La Loge. In addition, The Courtauld Gallery offers a highly acclaimed programme of temporary exhibitions. Photos: Rory Lindsay.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10-6 (last admission 5.30); 24 Dec 10-4. Closed 25-26 Dec. See website for late night openings
- Facilities
- Parking nearby
- Cafe
About the area
London, the UK’s capital, is a metropolis of famous landmarks, unrivalled shopping, world-renowned arts venues, galleries and museums, dining and award-winning theatre. London is steeped in royal history, and visitors can watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, learn about the final days of Anne Boleyn at the Tower of London, or take a leisurely stroll around the capital’s Royal Parks.
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Z Hotel Covent Garden
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- WiFi available
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