National Gallery

Why the National Gallery of England is special
Some of the world's greatest 13th to 19th century European paintings reside in the National Gallery in London.

National Gallery tips and insights
Art treasure trove
The famous must-see paintings include these masterpieces:

• Arnolfini Portrait
  Jan Van Eyck
  see picture near page top
  
  
• Madonna of the Pinks
  Raphael
  see picture above
  
• Virgin on the Rocks
  Leonardo da Vinci
  
• Wilton Diptych
  unknown 14th century artist
  
• Venus and Mars
  Botticelli
  
• Self Portrait
  Rembrandt
  
• Hay Wain
  John Constable
  
• Sunflowers
  Van Gogh

Relatively small
Unlike mega-museums such as the Louvre, the National Gallery is small enough to explore in a couple of hours or so.

Worthy nearby museum
Another major museum, the National Portrait Gallery, is in the neighborhood. It specializes in images of famous British citizens, past and present.

Location in England