Around 20 years before his death, Turner drew up his first will. In it, he requested that two of his paintings go to the ...

In the studio, the chosen artist would often make studies of works from the collection. The very first Artist-in-Residence, ...

In 2007, many theatregoers, diners and shoppers experienced this during the National Gallery’s ‘Grand Tour’. Over 12 weeks, ...

Over the years, the National Gallery's collection of Constable paintings has grown. It now includes his famous painting ‘ The ...

Otto Mündler wasn’t just the National Gallery’s first Travelling Agent. He was also the only person to be employed by the ...

Eastlake's connection to the art world began with his career as a painter. Born in Plymouth, in 1793, he trained as an artist ...

Unsurprisingly, a quarry is not naturally designed to store works of art. Explosives were used to enlarge the cave entrance ...

The National Gallery moved to Trafalgar Square in 1838, with a new building designed by architect William Wilkins. After only ...

William Wilkins was an architect and archaeologist. His portfolio included some of London's well-known buildings, such as St ...

Gallery documentation records that the Wornum family occupied 'ten rooms - six on the ground floor, and four on the basement ...

Holmes was the driving force behind this mission, but he had many helpers along the way. When the Director arrived back in ...

The daily concerts lasted for six-and-a-half years during the war. Today, their legacy lives on as visitors continue to enjoy ...