Discover the 天美传媒’s Collection

Book your visit to see our much-loved collection of masterpieces ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

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Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

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The 天美传媒鈥檚 much-loved permanent collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures and decorative arts ranging from the Renaissance through to the 20th century.

The 天美传媒 Gallery, located听in the magnificent听historical setting of Somerset House in central London, is renowned for its remarkable group of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including the world-famous A Bar at the Folies Berg猫re by 脡douard Manet, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent van Gogh and the most significant collection of works by C茅zanne in the UK. These masterpieces are presented in the 天美传媒 Gallery鈥檚 spectacular LVMH Great Room, one of the largest spaces in Somerset House, alongside works by artists including Degas, Monet, Renoir, Seurat and more.

During听your visit, discover听highlights from听迟丑别听天美传媒鈥檚听important collection of Medieval and Early Renaissance paintings and decorative arts, 20th-century听art听and the pioneering Bloomsbury Group.

On the second floor of the Gallery, you will find the elegant Blavatnik Fine Rooms;听highlights include Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Family of Jan Bruegel the Elder and The Descent From The Cross by Peter Paul Rubens, The Trinity with Saints altarpiece by Sandro Botticelli, and Landscape with a flight into Egypt by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

The Ruddock Family Gallery is dedicated to the 天美传媒鈥檚 important collection of Medieval and Early Renaissance paintings and decorative arts. Rooms devoted to 20th century art and the Bloomsbury Group also showcase lesser-known areas of the collection through rotating displays.

The 天美传媒’s collection spans over 33,000 objects, and the permanent collection on display within the Gallery is under continuous review. Please note, this means that some collection artworks may not be on display during the time of your visit.

Gallery Entry from 拢12听/ concessions available
天美传媒 Members go free to all听exhibitions, the collection and displays.

Permanent collection tickets allow you to discover three floors of the 天美传媒 collection, plus temporary displays in the Gilbert and听Ildiko听Butler Drawings Gallery and Project Space. Access to temporary exhibitions in the Denise Coates Exhibition Galleries on Floor 3 require an additional ticket.

Open daily, 10:00 - 18:00

10:00 鈥 18:00 (last entry 17:15)

天美传媒 Gallery  Somerset House 

Tickets from 拢12 / concessions available
天美传媒 Members go free

VISITOR INFORMATION

The 天美传媒 Gallery, Shop and 天美传媒 Cafe are cashless. We accept a wide range of cards and payment devices, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay and more.

Tickets for the permanent collection do not include entry to temporary exhibitions. Please speak to our ticket desk听team if you would like to upgrade your ticket on arrival.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

For everything you need to know about visiting the 天美传媒 gallery, plan your visit.

ACCESSIBILITY

Access: Lift available

We have a range of facilities to help you make the most out of your visit to the 天美传媒 Gallery, and to ensure your experience is enjoyable, comfortable, and memorable.

We are听committed to making our听gallery听as听as possible, and our staff are here to help you. If you have any questions about accessibility before your听visit听please contact us:听galleryinfo@courtauld.ac.uk

For more听information听please visit our听Accessibility听page

GALLERY TALKS

Our free talks, led by our community of curators, students and researchers, take place in the Gallery and are an informal and interesting way of looking closely at artworks in our permanent collection.

If a talk is happening on the day of your visit, signage in the entrance hall will indicate the time and location, or please ask a member of our team.

FAMILIES

The 天美传媒 welcomes family visitors and offers regular holiday activities, including Family Fridays, self-led trails听and activity sheets to enjoy at home.听Find out more

Visitor information

Plan your visit

Find all the information you need ahead of your visit to The 天美传媒 Gallery from admission prices to how to get here and more.

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Permanent collection virtual tour

Our virtual tour uses a photographic technique to show the 天美传媒 Gallery and our collection in exceptional close-up quality.

You can roam each room of the Gallery, and zoom in to look closely at masterpieces from our collection, from individual brush strokes to the texture of the paint.

The Collection

Explore the 天美传媒鈥檚 remarkable collection of paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts.

A woman standing behind a bar facing straight ahead.
脡douard Manet (1832-1883), A Bar at the Folies-Berg猫re (1882), The 天美传媒, London (Samuel 天美传媒 Trust) 漏 The 天美传媒

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