Gallery
National Gallery
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The permanent collection on the north side of the square. Friday late opening keeps the West End for the evening. Next is National Portrait Gallery — do not also stack the V&A the same day.
Analysis
National Gallery: two wings only. Last entry is about an hour before close (About 10:00–18:00, often to 21:00 on Friday). Leave a large case if there is no cloakroom, leave via Charing Cross, and do not add another large museum the same day.
Best time
Friday dusk
How to go
Charing Cross, north steps of the square
Transit
Tap contactless or Oyster at Charing Cross. Last trains sit around midnight. After National Gallery closes, board there — do not cross districts for the last train.
Season window
Spring and autumn are easiest at National Gallery. Summer atriums and weekend crowds stack; in winter put the indoor rooms first, and do not count an outdoor court on a wet day.
Tips
- · Tickets: Free; temporary shows are extra. Plan about 100 minutes.
- · Large bags are checked; there is a security desk
- · No flash and no tripods inside National Gallery. Drink water before security. Pushchairs follow that day's door notice.
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Walk or one Tube ride to the next stop. Do not rebound.
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