Dulwich Picture Gallery

Gallery Road
Dulwich Village
London
Greater London
SE21 7AD
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

E-mail

info@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Telephone

020 8693 5254

Fax

020 8299 8710

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Dulwich Picture Gallery, founded in 1811, was England's very first public gallery. The stunning collection houses masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens, Watteau, Gainsborough and Van Dyck amongst many others. The gallery also runs a world class exhibition programme.

The entire collection of this gallery is a Designated Collection of national importance.

Venue Type:

Gallery

 Opening hours

Tues-Fri 1000-1700
Sat-Sun 1100-1700
Bank Holiday Mon 1100-1700

 Admission charges

Permanent Collection Only

• Adults £5.00
• Senior citizens £4.00
• Free for unemployed, disabled, students (valid student card must be available)
• Free for Art Fund members
• Free entry for children under 18
• Free entry for Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery

(£30 Single, £40 Joint and £15 Young Person annual membership entitles you to free admission to the permanent collection and all temporary exhibitions and displays including Director-led Private Views). Please click here for more information on becoming a Friend of the Gallery)

Temporary Exhibition (includes viewing of the Permanent Collection)

• Adults £9.00
• Senior Citizens £8.00
• Unemployed, disabled and students £4 (valid student card must be available)
• Art Fund members £4.00
• Free entry for children under 18
• Free entry for Friends of Dulwich Picture Gallery:-

(£30 Single, £40 Joint and £15 Young Person annual membership entitles you to free admission to the permanent collection and all temporary exhibitions and displays including Director-led Private Views. Please click here for more information on becoming a Friend of the Gallery)

Free Guided Tour on Saturday and Sunday

Visit Dulwich Picture Gallery on a Saturday or a Sunday and you can have a free guided tour of the permanent collection at 3.00pm.

(You will need to pay the appropriate entrance charge to take advantage of this free guided tour).

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Gallery Road
Dulwich Village
London
Greater London
SE21 7AD
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

E-mail

info@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Telephone

020 8693 5254

Fax

020 8299 8710

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The entire collection of Dulwich Picture Gallery is a Designated Collection of national importance.

The paintings in this collection are housed in England's first purpose-built art gallery, designed by Sir John Soane in 1811. The remarkable story of the Gallery's foundation adds another dimension to its special charm. The collection was put together by two art dealers, Noel Desenfans and Sir Francis Bourgeois, for the King of Poland. When the King was forced to abdicate in 1795 it was left in their hands and subsequently bequeathed to Dulwich College 'for the inspection of the public'. In this way England's first public art gallery was founded. The founders are still buried on site in the Mausoleum and the collection is still here to enjoy.

A new wing, designed by Rick Mather, was completed in 2000, providing spaces for education, lectures and for a café. The collection is unmatched for a gallery of this size: three Rembrants, seven Poussins, eleven Rubenses, seven Gainsboroughs, four Murillos, two Claudes, two Canalettos and a Watteau.

Collection details

Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art

Key artists and exhibits

  • Designated Collection

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Gallery Road
Dulwich Village
London
Greater London
SE21 7AD
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

E-mail

info@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Telephone

020 8693 5254

Fax

020 8299 8710

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Explore Buildings

http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/education/schools/key_stage_2/explore_buildings.aspx

These interactive workshops look at the design and context of Sir John Soane's unique gallery building. Students will experiment with building materials, investigate elements of design and explore the Gallery.

How to obtain

Call the Schools and Young People Coordinator on 020 8299 8731 to book this FREE 2 hour session, available every Friday at 10:00 AM. Visit the website for more information.

Gallery Road
Dulwich Village
London
Greater London
SE21 7AD
England

logo: Designated as an Outstanding Collection

Website

www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

E-mail

info@dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

Telephone

020 8693 5254

Fax

020 8299 8710

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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