National Gallery

The museum is in Trafalgar Square.

It’s the principal art museum of London. The National Gallery has turned in a gallery of art of international name from his foundation into 1824. It was shaped principally by his first directors, included the painter Sir Charles Lock Eastlake, and increased by private donations, which nowadays compose two thirds of his permanent collection. It is more reduced in comparison with the Louvre. There are more than 2300 paintings since 1250. It is only necessary to pay the entry for certain exhibitions. The entry of the museum is free.

It’s considered one of the museum whit the highest variety and quality. Here we can just find paintings. There are a lot of private collections. The most important Italian artist are: Piero della Francesca, Rafael and Tiziano. Spanish paintings number is reduced but there are fundamental pieces.

The National Gallery has been lodged in three different buildings. The current building was begun by William Wilkins. From 2002 until 2006, the director of this institution has been Charles Saumarez Smith. From December, 2007, the direction of the Gallery is at the expense of the prestigious historian of the Art, Nicholas Penny.

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In this museum we have:

• Easy access for disabled persons.
  
• The best collection of art in the world.
  
• Visits every days.
  
• Audio guides.
  
• Restaurants and coffees.
  
• And other commune installation.