Places to visit in London - Art Galleries

Hey all… here john again!!

Well..my last post covered some top attractions in London and am adding some attractions here..
London is really a very expensive place as everyone complaints…but this beautiful city of London offers many things to do for free..!! You can visit many interesting places such as Art Galleries, Musuems, Royal Parks, street markets and much more... my first choice will be to visit Art Galleries so..here is a list of some top galleries in London....

~:Places to Visit in London:~

-:Art Galleries:-

Many of London's major art galleries are open in the evening and often have special evening events. It is great way to relax from busy day!! Most of the main London Art Galleries are air conditioned so it can be wonderful way to cool down!!

Tate Britain Art Gallery:-It is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day. Tate Britain holds the greatest collection of British art in the world. The amazing works including by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Gilbert and George, Hatoum, Hirst, Hockney, Hodgkin, Hogarth, Moore, Rossetti, Sickert, Spencer, Stubbs and Turner.

Address:-
Tate Britain Art Gallery
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
phno:020 7887 8888
visiting.britain@tate.org.uk

Timings:-Open daily 10.00–17.50
Exhibitions open 10.00–17.40
(On the first Friday of each month, the gallery is open until 22.00)
Entry is free except for major exhibitions…………..get more information

How to Reach:-
Nearest Tube Station
Pimlico Tube Station (0.3 miles) Nearby Acmodations

Tate Modern Art Gallery:- Tate Modern is the national gallery of international modern and contemporary art from 1900 onwards..

Address:
Tade Modern Art Gallery (International modern and contemporary Art)
Bankside
London
SE1 9TG
phno:020 7887 8888
visiting.modern@tate.org.uk

Timings:-
Open Sunday – Thursday 10.00–18.00
Open Friday and Saturday 10.00–22.00
Last admission into exhibitions 17.15
(Friday and Saturday 21.15)
Entry is free except for major exhibitions… get more information

How to Reach:-

Nearest Train Station:
Southwark Train Station(0.3 miles)Nearby Accommodations

The National Gallery: This great Gallery houses one of the greatest collections of Western European painting in the world. Here are some current Exhibitions held in The National Gallery, London.

Take One Picture: (an exhibition of work by primary schools)
It takes palce from 28 April - 31 August 2008 (admission is Free)
more information

Love: - (displays comprising works of art from the 15th century to the present day)
It takes place from 24 July - 5 October 2008 (admission is Free)
more information:-

Address: -
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
London
WC2N 5DN
Ph NO: 020 7747 2885
mail to: -information@ng-london.org.uk
website:- http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

How To Reach:-
Nearest Train/Tube Station:
Charing Cross (0.1 miles) Nearby Accommodation

Other major Art Galleries in London include...

National Portrait Gallery

Timings:

Open daily 10am - 6pm
Late night opening Thursday and Friday until 9pm.

Address:-
National Portrait Gallery
St Martin's Place
London
WC2H 0HE

ph no:020 7312 2463
website:-http://www.npg.org.uk/

How To Reach:-
Nearest Train/Tube Station:
Charing Cross Station Nearby Accommodation

Hayward Gallery : Know more information

Whitechapel Art Gallery : Know more Information

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