Famous paintings in London and where to see them
63 masterpieces in 11 London collections.
London has one of the greatest concentrations of art in the world. Many of its national museums, including the National Gallery and Tate, are free to enter for their permanent collections; some, such as the Courtauld Gallery, charge admission. Works go on loan and displays change, so check the museum's website before you visit.
Below are the works from the Art Icons collection held in London, grouped by museum.
Tate
King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid
Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows
Valley Farm
The Pool of London
Henri Matisse
The Two Crowns
Harmony
Whaam!
Dynamic Suprematism
The Little Peasant
Blossoms
A Garden
A Visit to Aesculapius
Beata Beatrix
Ecce Ancilla Domini
The Beloved
The Girlhood of Mary Virgin
Carnation, Lily, Lily and Rose
Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth
Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps
Fishermen at Sea
Sunrise with Sea Monsters
Light and Colour (Goethe's Theory) – The Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis
Chichester Canal
Crossing the Brook
The Lady of Shalott
Saint Eulalia
National Gallery
Venus and Mars
The Mystical Nativity
The Hay Wain
The Cornfield
Flatford Mill
Young Spartans Exercising
Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando
Music in the Tuileries
The Côte des Bœufs, Pontoise
The Umbrellas
Tiger in a Tropical Storm
Diana and Actaeon
Bacchus and Ariadne
Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway
The Fighting Temeraire
The Magic Circle
Victoria and Albert Museum
Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds
Dedham Lock and Mill
Boat-building near Flatford Mill
Dedham Vale
The Day Dream
Tate Britain
Courtauld Institute of Art
Courtauld Gallery
Royal Academy of Arts
Leighton House
British Museum
Imperial War Museum London
Dulwich Picture Gallery
Frequently asked questions
Where can I see Van Gogh in London?
The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square holds several Van Gogh paintings, including one of his famous Sunflowers. The Courtauld Gallery owns his Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. See Vincent van Gogh.
Which London galleries are free?
The National Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, Tate Britain, Tate Modern and the Victoria and Albert Museum are free to enter for their permanent collections. Special exhibitions are usually ticketed.