It's hard to miss the National Gallery sitting in the centre of London's iconic Trafalgar Square; indeed, it is the fourth most-visited art museum in the world. Founded in 1824, the Gallery is home to a permanent collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-thirteenth century to the 1900s, including treasures such as Van Gogh's Sunflowers, Monet's Water Lily Pond, Holbein's Ambassadors and Da Vinici's Virgin on the Rocks to name but a few. While this impresive permanent collection is free of charge, be sure to check out the equally intriguing temporary exhibitions which the Gallery hosts throughout the year. 

Address

Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

Getting There

Tube: Northern and Picadilly Lines (Leceister Square); Northern and Bakerloo lines (Charring Cross).

Bus: lines 3, 6, 9, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 139 and 176 (Trafalgar Square).

Boat: Embankment Pier Boat Services.