Guildhall Art Gallery
What's On
Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre are taking part in Open House 2024!
Celebrate the work of artist and specialist wood engraver Anne Desmet, at this new exhibition at Guildhall Art Gallery from 12 April to 8 September 2024.
07.09.2024
Gladiators to centurions, uncovering the archaeology of north-west Londinium
London's Roman AmphitheatreStarting in London's Roman Amphitheatre, explore this once little understood part of the Roman city with archaeologist Dr Andrew Lane. The tour also visits part of the Roman city wall, before finishing in the rarely accessible remains of the Roman Fort Gate.
Bring a shoebox and be part of a fun family workshop to create a large scale installation.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a visit to Guildhall Art Gallery and marvel at Rossetti's masterpiece, 'La Ghirlandata'.
A new free display celebrating 130 years of Tower Bridge by The London Archives.
About Guildhall Art Gallery
We believe that volunteering allows people to develop new skills and improve their wellbeing, while helping us deliver better services for the public.
You can play an important part in developing the City of London's art collection and securing its future.
The first Guildhall Art Gallery was built in 1885 to display the City of London Corporation's growing art collection.
Collections
The Gallery's collection of London paintings opens a window onto unusual, memorable and colourful scenes from the city's history.
Liz Johnson Artur, born in 1964, Bulgaria, lives and works in London.
Access collections history to learn about collections bequeathed to the City of London's Guildhall Art Gallery.
Visitors can now explore the Guildhall Art Gallery's collections online from a range of different platforms.
Access City of London's Guildhall Art Gallery online and find out what to do to reproduce one of our images, copyright and requesting a viewing.
Conservation
The Guildhall Art Gallery has a small team of trained and experienced paintings and frames conservators who care for and preserve the works.
In 2019 'La Ghirlandata' by Dante Gabriel Rossetti underwent a year-long conservation project to restore the painting and its original frame.
‘Pomegranates’ is one of the first paintings in which Albert Moore (1841–1893) showed a commitment to what has been loosely termed ‘Aestheticism’.
Painting of frozen River Thames and London Bridge in the background 'London Bridge' by Daniel Turner, before conservation treatment.
The conservation of the ‘Portrait of Doctor Joseph Joaquim’ c.1876, by James Archer.
'Gladioli and Roses' 1880 by Henri Fantin-Latour was treated by Claire Shepherd during her postgraduate internship at the Guildhall Art Gallery.
Schools and Families
Visit Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre to enjoy specially designed family activities.
Immerse your students in art and history with a visit to Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre. We offer a diverse programme of activities.
A revolving programme of family activities may have you heading into the Roman Amphitheatre and hearing tales of Roman conquests, or creating crafts from the Victorian paintings surrounding you.
10.08.2024
Second Saturday (August) – Family activities at Guildhall Art Gallery
Guildhall Art GalleryJoin the newly launched ‘Play Cycles’ - a family-friendly pop-up event in Guildhall yard in collaboration with the Museum of London
A special Summer Holiday family friendly activity day responding to themes of our current exhibition – Anne Desmet Kaleidoscope: London.
