National Gallery

Really nice museum and the best part- it"s free ( because London is sooo expensive ). We went on a Wednesday because normally they close at 6 but on this day they close at nine. There are less people and you can see the square at night. Well worth the time- just wander around or check out your favourite painters. My personal favourite: Renoir"s Umbrellas.

I really enjoyed this art museum as there are so many different works of art from a wide variety of time periods to suit everyone's taste. Many of the works displayed are simply breathtaking and I especially enjoyed the landscapes and portraits. One interesting feature that makes this museum stand out is that they also display unfinished works as well. There really is no excuse to miss the museum as it is free and conveniently located by other landmarks, such as Trafulgar Square. It would be easy to spend a day here, but if you don't have a lot of time, it doesn't hurt to pop in and see a few Picassos before moving on to something else. The gift shop is definitely worth a peek as they have a nice selection of merchandise.

The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square is the high point of any visit to London. If art interests you and you want to see major masterpieces then this gallery is perfect for you. Unlike other national collections this one is in a purpose built building of many rooms that allows you to study the pictures and not become overwhelmed by the volume on display or the architecture. The highlights include the Da Vinci's. The cartoon is astonishing and worthy of 20 minutes observation. Check out the Titians and Giorgione as well as both Michelangelo attributions. Enjoy the collection of Gainsboroughs including his portraits of his daughters. One special feature of the gallery is that if you ask a guard for the location of a work they will talk to you about it, show an interest and make conversation with you. Thats really rare and the sign of people proud of where they work. Well done Trafalgar Square on a superb collection and a laudable staff.