| 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 |
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 0RN
Nearest station: Temple, Covent Garden, Embankment
£12
Under 18s free. Students with valid ID free. Free with National Art Pass.
Step-free access via lift. Note: the main gallery lift is occasionally out of service — check before visiting.
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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