iCourtauld Gallery
The Courtauld punches absurdly above its weight for a small gallery. Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Renoir's La Loge, Van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, multiple Cézannes — the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection rivals museums ten times its size. The human-scaled galleries in Somerset House make it easy to spend real time with each painting. The medieval and Renaissance galleries upstairs are equally rewarding and far less crowded.
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What's On
Courtauld Commission 2026: Ella Walker
Two site-specific commissions in the Entrance Hall: large-scale paintings of female figures in dream-like settings, engaging with Renaissance works in the collection including Botticelli's altarpiece.
Modern Painting from the Courtauld and Reuben Collections
Radical approaches to painting in the first half of the 20th century, combining masterworks by Cézanne, Modigliani, Léger, Picasso, Magritte, and Man Ray from the Courtauld's collection and the Reuben Collection.
Salman Toor: Drawings
A focused display of works on paper — ink, charcoal, gouache — showing how drawing is central to Toor's practice: border checkpoints, still-life compositions, and reinterpretations of historical paintings. Shown in the Drawings Gallery alongside the main solo show.
Salman Toor: Someone Like You
The New York painter's first European solo museum show, around 20 paintings exploring queer and immigrant life, with a companion drawings display.
Winifred Gill: A Bloomsbury Pioneer
The overlooked contributions of Winifred Gill (1891–1981), central figure at Roger Fry's Omega Workshops — toy designs, still life painting, and prints tracing her work as an arts and crafts educator.
Paula Rego: Dog Woman
Pastels by Paula Rego exploring the animal within the human, in the Denise Coates Exhibition Galleries.
Paula Rego: Pendle Witches
Companion display in the Project Space to Paula Rego: Dog Woman, with her Pendle Witches prints.
Drawing in the Age of Bruegel: New Discoveries
A display of drawings from the age of Bruegel with new discoveries, in the Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Drawings Gallery.
Rubens: The Master and his Workshop
A Rubens display in the Gilbert and Ildiko Butler Drawings Gallery on the master and his workshop.
Turner and the Landscape Generation: Journeys in Watercolour
Watercolours by Turner and his landscape contemporaries, in the Denise Coates Exhibition Galleries.
Permanent Collections
Impressionist & Post-Impressionist Collection
Manet's Bar at the Folies-Bergère, Van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, and the UK's finest Cézanne group, in the LVMH Great Room.
Renaissance to 18th Century — Blavatnik Fine Rooms
Six ornate galleries on the Piano Nobile: Botticelli, Cranach, Bruegel, and a room of Rubens masterworks alongside Renaissance decorative arts.
Plan Your Visit
Getting there
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
Nearest station: Temple, Covent Garden and Embankment
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| Mon | 10:00–18:00 |
| Tue | 10:00–18:00 |
| Wed | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00–18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00–18:00 |
| SatToday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00–18:00 |
Admission
From £12
Under 18s free. Students with valid ID free. Free with National Art Pass.
Accessibility
Step-free access via lift. Note: the main gallery lift is occasionally out of service — check before visiting.
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Visitor Information
- How much does Courtauld Gallery cost?
- Standard adult admission to Courtauld Gallery is £12. Under 18s free. Students with valid ID free. Free with National Art Pass.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
- What are the opening hours of Courtauld Gallery?
- Courtauld Gallery is open Daily 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:15. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
- Where is Courtauld Gallery?
- Courtauld Gallery is located at Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN, in the West End area of London. The nearest stations are Temple, Covent Garden and Embankment.
- What can I see at Courtauld Gallery?
- An intimate world-class collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces at Somerset House. Current highlights include Impressionist & Post-Impressionist Collection, Paula Rego: Dog Woman and Courtauld Commission 2026: Ella Walker.
- Do I need to book Courtauld Gallery in advance?
- Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
- When is the best time to visit Courtauld Gallery?
- Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.
- Is Courtauld Gallery accessible?
- Step-free access via lift. Note: the main gallery lift is occasionally out of service — check before visiting.
Image credits
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- Courtauld GalleryAnthony O'Neil / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Impressionist & Post-Impressionist Collection© The Courtauld
- Winifred Gill: A Bloomsbury Pioneer© Bodleian, Oxford
- Renaissance to 18th Century — Blavatnik Fine RoomsCourtesy of Courtauld Gallery
- Modern Painting from the Courtauld and Reuben Collections© 2026 ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London
- Salman Toor: Someone Like You© Salman Toor; Courtesy of the artist, Luhring Augustine, New York, and Thomas Dane Gallery. Photo: Genevieve Hanson
- London Transport MuseumColin Park / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
- Hayward GalleryMykReeve / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sir John Soane's MuseumSarah Smith / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Portrait GalleryIstvánka / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0