The Courtauld Gallery, London

Public Programmes

Telephone

All enquiries

+44 (0) 20 7872 0220

24 hours gallery information

+44 (0) 20 7848 2526

Institute Reception

+44 (0) 20 7848 2777

Public Programmes department

+44 (0) 20 7848 1058

Fax

020 7848 2410

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The Courtauld Gallery is one of the finest small museums in the world with a magnificent collection of paintings, drawings, prints and decorative arts. Ranging from the early Renaissance to the 20th century this exceptional collection is displayed in the grand setting of Somerset House, a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London.

The Courtauld Gallery forms an integral part of The Courtauld Institute of Art, one of the world’s leading centres for the study of art history and conservation.

Venue Type:

Gallery

Opening hours

Daily 10.00 - 18.00 (last admission 17.30)

24 Dec: 10.00 - 16.00
25 & 26 Dec: closed

Admission charges

Adults: £5.00
Concessions: £4.00
(inc. Over 60s, Part-Time and International Students)
Free Admission: Mondays 10.00 - 14.00(except public holidays)
Free admission for Under 18s, full-time UK Students, staff of UK Universities, Registered Unwaged, Friends of The Courtauld

Admission charge includes entrance to all temporary exhibitions and displays.

Discounts

Museums Association
International Council of Museums

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
CD-ROM guide available
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Information point provided
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Events and resources for children and families

Disability access

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
Mail order service available
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

We have 15 min lunchtime talks every Monday and Friday at 13.15 featuring one work of art from our collection.
Highlights of our exhibitions and related art works from the collection are presented by research students from The Courtauld Institute of Art every Sunday from 15.00 to 15.45 during special exhibitions.

Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 0RN
England

Website

The Courtauld Gallery and Institute of Art Website

Virtual Gallery

Courtauld Gallery films and podcasts

E-mail

General enquiries

Public Programmes

Telephone

All enquiries

+44 (0) 20 7872 0220

24 hours gallery information

+44 (0) 20 7848 2526

Institute Reception

+44 (0) 20 7848 2777

Public Programmes department

+44 (0) 20 7848 1058

Fax

020 7848 2410

All the Courtauld Gallery's collections are Designated Collections of national importance and are characterised by quality, richness and variety within the broad field of western fine and applied arts c1300 to the present.

The collections of European paintings include examples of the work of many of the great masters, the work of Rubens and Tiepolo being represented in depth. The collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, assembled by Samuel Courtauld, is especially famous, as are the drawing collections of Robert Witt and Antoine Seilern. The provenance of many of the Gallery's objects is fascinating: the Rubens 'Landscape by Moonlight' formerly belonged to Joshua Reynolds and before that possibly to James Boswell; Gauguin's 'Nevermore' was purchased by Frederick Delius soon after it was painted.

Collection details

Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Architecture

Key artists and exhibits

Impressionism
Post-Impressionism
Manet
Monet
Renoir
Van Gogh
Cezanne
Gauguin
20th century
Fauves
Bloomsbury Group
Kandinsky
Medieval
Renaissance
altar piece
decorative arts
paintings
drawings
Designated Collection
Van Gogh: Self-Portrait with Bandaged-Ear
A Bar at the Folies-Bergere
Nevermore
Rubens
Landscape by Moonlight
Cranach
Reynolds
Piccasso
Michelangelo

Collections services

General guide to collections available
Public access available to collections information
Specialist publications on collections available

Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 0RN
England

Website

The Courtauld Gallery and Institute of Art Website

Virtual Gallery

Courtauld Gallery films and podcasts

E-mail

General enquiries

Public Programmes

Telephone

All enquiries

+44 (0) 20 7872 0220

24 hours gallery information

+44 (0) 20 7848 2526

Institute Reception

+44 (0) 20 7848 2777

Public Programmes department

+44 (0) 20 7848 1058

Fax

020 7848 2410

Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Michelangelo at Night - The Courtauld Gallery

14 May 2010

Catch the exhibition ‘Michelangelo’s Dream’ on its last night! Experience not only Michelangelo's finest drawings but also his rarely-seen letters and poetry, including loans from the Royal Collection, the Vatican Library and other important international collections. Discover The Courtauld Gallery’s much-loved collection with its famous Monets, Manets, Cézannes and Van Goghs. Listen to twilight talks and enjoy other events during the evening. Don't miss out on the fruity cocktails and delicious food in The Courtauld Gallery Café!

Suitable for

All ages

When

10am-9pm

Admission

Adults: £5.00
Concessions: £4.00
(inc. over 60s, part-time and international students)
Free admission for under 18s, full-time UK students, registered unwaged and Friends of The Courtauld
Book tickets online: www.courtauld.ac.uk/tickets

Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 0RN
England

Website

The Courtauld Gallery and Institute of Art Website

Virtual Gallery

Courtauld Gallery films and podcasts

E-mail

General enquiries

Public Programmes

Telephone

All enquiries

+44 (0) 20 7872 0220

24 hours gallery information

+44 (0) 20 7848 2526

Institute Reception

+44 (0) 20 7848 2777

Public Programmes department

+44 (0) 20 7848 1058

Fax

020 7848 2410

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Study Tours

26 March — 10 October 2010

Study Tours are exclusive opportunities to spend from 2 to 4 intensive days with an expert in the field looking at works of art first hand, often with special access to collections or monuments.

Suitable for

Not suitable for children

Where

Europe

Admission

Please log onto http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/publicprogrammes/studytours.shtml for more information. Study tour fees vary and do not include travel or accomodation.
Please contact short.courses@courtauld.ac.uk or 0207 848 2678 for any further information.

Showcasing Art History Summer Term 2010: In Focus: The Courtauld Gallery Collections

20 April — 18 May 2010

Engaging the collections of the Courtauld Art Gallery, Showcasing Art History Summer Term 2010 lectures will focus on the objects, artists, and collectors of the Courtauld.

Suitable for

Not suitable for children

When

7pm-12am

Where

Courtauld Institute of Art, Somerset House

Admission

Summer Term involves 5 lectures at a coast of £95. For more information, please call 020 7848 or visit http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/publicprogrammes/eveningcourse/showcasing.shtml.

Summer School

12 July — 6 August 2010

Our Summer School offers 34 courses, each running for a week from Monday to Friday. Classes are held in the Courtauld Institute of Art and in front of works of art in museum and gallery collections in and beyond London. The courses focus on a wide range of Art History topics.

Suitable for

Not suitable for children

When

10am-5pm

Where

The Courtauld Institute of Art

Admission

Please log onto http://www.courtauld.ac.uk/publicprogrammes/summerschool/index.shtml for more information.
Prices vary according to courses.
Contact details: email: short.courses@courtauld.ac.uk or phone 0207 848 2678.

Somerset House
Strand
London
WC2R 0RN
England

Website

The Courtauld Gallery and Institute of Art Website

Virtual Gallery

Courtauld Gallery films and podcasts

E-mail

General enquiries

Public Programmes