Guildhall Art Gallery - Gresham Street, London, UK
N 51° 30.935 W 000° 05.507
30U E 701778 N 5711172
The Guildhall Art Gallery is in Guildhall Yard that is located to the north side of Gresham Street. The Art Gallery is at the eastern end of the Guildhall Yard.
Waymark Code: WMEE2D
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/14/2012
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Although called an "art gallery" works of art
are not sold here.
The City of London website (visit
link) tells us:
"Discover the art collection of the City of
London Corporation and visit Guildhall Yard, a tranquil and historic square in
the middle of the City. The Gallery was established in 1886 as, 'a Collection of
Art Treasures worthy of the capital city'. See works dating from 1670 to the
present, including seventeenth century portraits, Pre-Raphaelite masterpieces
and a fascinating range of paintings documenting London's dramatic history."
The About.Com website (visit
link) tells us:
"The Gallery was established in 1885 to
house and display paintings and sculpture belonging to the Corporation of
London. Located in the historic heart of the City next to the medieval
Guildhall, the present building opened to the public in 1999.
The collection includes portraits from the 16th century to today, plus views of
London form the 17th century. My personal favorites are La Ghirlandata by
Rossetti and The Music Lesson by Leighton. You can search the collection online
at Collage.
About Roman London's Amphitheatre:
Discovered in 1998, the site is now a protected monument. It is under the
Guildhall Art Gallery.
London's first Roman amphitheatre was built in AD70 from wood but was renovated
in the early 2nd century with tiled entrances and ragstone walls.
The amphitheatre was used for entertaining soldiers and the public with animal
fighting and public execution of criminals, as well as religious activities.
When the Roman's left in the 4th century the amphitheatre lay derelict for
hundreds of years. In the 11th century the area was reoccupied and by the 12th
century the first Guildhall was built next to it."
The same web page also gives contact details,
opening hours and facilities:
"Telephone:
020 7332 3700
Email:
guildhall.artgallery@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Official Website:
www.guildhall-art-gallery.org.uk
Opening Times:
Monday to Saturday: 10am - 5pm (last admission: 4.30pm)
Sunday: 12 noon - 4pm (last admission: 3.45pm)
Tickets:
As of April 2011 it is now free to visit the Guildhall Art Gallery and the Roman
Amphitheatre.
Free Tours:
There are free Friday tours of the Guildhall Art Gallery and the Roman
Amphitheatre showing highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection. The tours
take place every Friday at 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm and booking is not
needed.
No Cafe:
There is no cafe within the Gallery but visitors may eat packed lunches within
the cloakroom area, where there are seats and a water cooler. Visitors leaving
the Gallery for refreshment are readmitted free on the same day on presentation
of their admission ticket."