Guildhall Art Gallery

Guildhall Art Gallery is located in the heart of the City of London and is home to the City of London Corporation's art collection.

Established in the late 19th century as a collection of art treasures worthy of the capital city, Guildhall Art Gallery soon lived up to this ambition, with exhibitions that featured world famous masterpieces and works by some great artists. The wide-ranging collection of 4,500 works, including over 1,300 oil paintings, dates from 1670 to the present day. Particularly strong in Victorian material, with a number of choice Pre-Raphaelite items, the collection also houses important ceremonial and topographical paintings.

Admission free

Admission to Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre is free, but we recommend that you book a general admission ticket to visit any of the two (or both). Save time on arrival by booking in advance or just walk-in on the day.

Explore Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre

You can explore Guildhall Art Gallery by joining one of our free guided tours or by using Smartify.

Free guided tours

Free guided tours, conducted by Guildhall Art Gallery’s team of City Guides, are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 12:15pm and 1:15pm and last 30-45 minutes. No booking is required. These tours are for individual visits (not for groups).If you wish to book a private group tour of Guildhall Art Gallery, please get in touch with the Gallery team, specifying your preferred date/time and party size.

Smartify

Smartify allows you to discover the stories contained within our paintings on your personal device. Download it prior to your visit to get the most out of your experience. Available for iOS and Android. You can also visit the Guildhall Art Gallery profile online to get a taste of its collections.

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Accessibility

We aim to make access to the paintings enjoyable and welcoming to the widest possible public. The floor plans of the Gallery and Amphitheatre and other information on how we welcome visitors with access needs can be downloaded below.

Guildhall Art Gallery Floor Plan PDF (790KB)

Date submitted: 26/03/21

Guildhall Art Gallery Access Guide PDF (867KB)

Date submitted: 29/03/21

Guildhall Art Gallery Visual Map PDF (4.3MB)

Date submitted: 4/10/21

Visit England quality assured visitor attraction

Guildhall Art Gallery and London’s Roman Amphitheatre is a Visit England quality assured visitor attraction. It has followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, has a process in place to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.

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