London, United Kingdom

National Gallery

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The National Gallery presents a compact but deep survey of Western European painting from the thirteenth to early twentieth century.

Why visit

It is one of Europe's most efficient masterpieces-per-hour museums, with free access and a strong Trafalgar Square setting.

Highlights

  • Van Eyck's Arnolfini Portrait
  • Turner's Fighting Temeraire
  • Van Gogh's Sunflowers

Themes

  • European painting
  • Old masters
  • Public collection

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