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OurÌýinvitationÌýto you.ÌýÌýExplore art acrossÌýcenturies andÌýfromÌýaround the globeÌýthrough our programme ofÌýexhibitions, courses, events and more.ÌýÌý

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See great art

With collectionÌýmasterÌýworksÌýfrom artistsÌýincluding Van Gogh, Monet,Ìý°äé³ú²¹²Ô²Ô±ðÌýand Manet alongsideÌýan exhilaratingÌýprogramme of exhibitions, displays and commissions,Ìýtake timeÌýtoÌýexploreÌýthe Courtauld Gallery.Ìý

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Explore our courses

ForgeÌýyourÌýcareer in the professional art world and beyondÌýat the Courtauld Institute.Ìý³Û´Ç³Ü’l±ôÌýlearn from leaders in the field acrossÌýtheÌýhistory, conservation, curation, andÌýbusinessÌýof art,Ìýin ³Ù³ó±ðÌýheartÌýof London.ÌýÌý

Join our in-person and online Open Days

Book your place to learn more about the Courtauld, our programmes, meet our faculty, and more.

Upcoming in-person Open Days: ÌýConservation of Wall Paintings tour (8 Dec), and MA Conservation of Easel Paintings tours (9 Dec).

Virtual Open Days: Online events for all Postgraduate taught programmes will take place in November and December

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Wayne Thiebaud: American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 – 18 Jan 2026

★★★★★ –ÌýThe Guardian
★★★★★ –ÌýThe Telegraph
★★★★★ –ÌýThe i Paper

This exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery is the first ever museum show of Wayne Thiebaud’s work in the UK. It presents Thiebaud51²è¹Ý¶ù remarkable, vibrant and lushly painted still-lifes of quintessentially post-war American subjects, from diner food and deli counters to gumball dispensers and pinball machines.

i Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021), Three Machines, 1963, oil on canvas, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, © Wayne Thiebaud/VAGA at ARS, NY and DACS, London 2025.

Courtauld Fund Challenge Week

From 2–8 Dec 2025, every donation to the Courtauld Fund will be matched, up to £75,000. Together, we can raise £150,000Ìýto support areas across the Courtauld where it is needed most.

Your gift will help care for our exceptional art collection, advance world-class teaching and research, and support our talented students.

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What's On

Explore the Courtauld51²è¹Ý¶ù events, talks, exhibitions, lectures and courses. We welcome everyone with an interest in art and art history, from young people and families to academics and researchers.

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Lecture, Research

Surrealism and the Tarot

5:30pm, 4 Dec 2025 | Free, booking essential

Published by Fulgur Press, 'Surrealism and the Tarot: a love story' is a groundbreaking and extensively illustrated collection, bringing together leading scholars to illuminate a fascinating but understudied aspect of surrealist practice.

Exhibition, Exhibitions, The Courtauld Gallery, What's on Highlights

Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

★★★★★ The Guardian ★★★★★ The Telegraph ★★★★★ The i Experience the first ever UK museum show devoted to the work of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021), featuring his vibrant and lushly painted still-lifes.

News

News and blogs about the Courtauld, the Courtauld Gallery, our public and schools programmes and our work in education, research, art history, conservation and curation.

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Courtauld Shop

Discover beautiful products inspired by our most famous works, alongside art materials and books for experts, enthusiasts, and children alike.

Every time you shop with us, you are supporting the Courtauld51²è¹Ý¶ù mission to advance the understanding of the visual arts through advanced research, innovative teaching, inspiring exhibitions and programmes, and the stewardship of our collections.

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