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Courtauld Gallery
In or near Covent Garden.
Courtauld Gallery — art museum of the Courtauld Institute of Art, located in Somerset House, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Temple · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Courtauld Gallery is located in Westminster, London, with the nearest railway station being Temple, just 0.2 km away. Entry is paid, and the gallery is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is WC2R 0RN.
About
Courtauld Gallery is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1932. Designed by William Chambers. Part of Courtauld Institute of Art. Address: WC2R 0RN. Wikidata describes it as: "art museum of the Courtauld Institute of Art, located in Somerset House, London". Coordinates: 51.5116°, -0.1177°.
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Official information
The Courtauld Gallery houses a significant collection of art, featuring masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Visitors can explore renowned works, including Impressionist paintings by artists like Manet and Van Gogh, in the historic setting of Somerset House.
From the Wikipedia article
The Courtauld Gallery (UK: ) is an art museum in Somerset House, on the Strand in central London. It houses the collection of the Samuel Courtauld Trust and operates as an integral part of the Courtauld Institute of Art. The Courtauld collection was formed largely through donations and bequests, and includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and other works from medieval to modern times. It is particularly known for its French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. The collection contains some 530 paintings and over 26,000 drawings and prints. The head of the Courtauld Gallery is Ernst Vegelin. The gallery closed on 3 September 2018 for a major redevelopment, called Courtauld Connects, and reopened on 19 November 2021. The Courtauld Institute of Art is a self-governing college of the University of London specialising in the study of the history of art. The director designate of the Courtauld Institute of Art is Professor Mark Hallett.
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Background
History
The Courtauld Institute was founded in 1932 through the philanthropic efforts of the industrialist and art collector Samuel Courtauld, the diplomat and collector Lord Lee of Fareham, and the art historian Sir Robert Witt. The art collection at the Courtauld was begun by Samuel Courtauld, who in the same year presented an extensive collection of paintings, mainly French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works. He made further gifts later in the 1930s and a bequest in 1948. (1882) by Édouard Manet]] His collection included Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère and a version of the Déjeuner sur l'Herbe, Renoir's La Loge, landscapes by Claude Monet and Camille Pissarro, a ballet scene by Edgar…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5116, -0.1177
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC2R 0RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7848 2526
- Established
- 1932
- Nearest railway station
- Temple — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- Official site
- courtauld.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q12110695 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Courtauld Gallery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Somerset House, Strand.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Courtauld Gallery?
- Courtauld Gallery is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC2R 0RN), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is Courtauld Gallery?
- Courtauld Gallery — art museum of the Courtauld Institute of Art, located in Somerset House, London.
- How do I get to Courtauld Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC2R 0RN.
- When was Courtauld Gallery built?
- Built or established in 1932. Designed by William Chambers.
- Who owns Courtauld Gallery?
- Courtauld Gallery is owned by | publictransit = {{rint|london|underground}} {{lus|Temple}}<br />{{rint|gb|Rail}} {{rws|Charing Cross}}.
- How do I get to Courtauld Gallery?
- The nearest railway station is Temple, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC2R 0RN.