Courtauld Gallery

The Courtauld Gallery is home to one of the world51��ݶ� great art collections, located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House in central London. now to see one of the most renowned art collections in the UK, including iconic Impressionist masterpieces such as Manet51��ݶ� A Bar at the Folies Bergère��and Van Gogh’s��Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.

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Painting of a woman bartender looking straight ahead

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51��ݶ� the permanent collection

Open Daily, 10:00 - 18:00

Book your visit to discover our much-loved collection of masterpieces ranging from the Renaissance to the 20th century.

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Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

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

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The Barber in London: Highlights from a Remarkable Collection

23 May 2025 - 28 Jun 2026

A selection of exceptional paintings from The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is on display at the Courtauld Gallery until June 2026.

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Wayne Thiebaud. Delights

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

This display of 17 prints complements The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Wayne Thiebaud. American Still Life, the first ever UK museum show devoted to the work of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021).

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Courtauld Commission 2025: Rachel Jones

From 25 Sep 2025

Acclaimed artist Rachel Jones has created two new site-specific commissions for our John Browne Entrance Hall and Ticketing Hall, which are free to visit. No ticket required.

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Sense of Self

22 Oct 2025 - 15 Feb 2026

Artist Rachel Jones, working with the Courtauld Learning team, has chosen Vincent van Gogh's Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear as the springboard for a new creative project in the Courtauld's Project Space.

2026 Exhibitions

A painting of Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy, a green cliff overlooking the blue sea with clouds in the sky

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Seurat and the Sea

13 Feb - 17 May 2026

Book now for the first ever exhibition dedicated to the seascapes of the French artist Georges Seurat (1859–1891). Opening at the Courtauld Gallery on 13 Feb 2026.

A marble sculpture with sweeping spherical curves, and a yellow dot in the centre. It sits on a marble plinth and dramatic lighting casts a strong shadow against a dark background.

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Hepworth in Colour

12 Jun ��– 6 Sep 2026

This ambitious exhibition will be the first to explore a less familiar aspect of Barbara Hepworth's (1903 –1975) work, the artist51��ݶ� lifelong fascination with colour, which she used in highly original and unexpected ways.

A painting of a man cutting a lemon behind a bar. The whole scene is a green hue and in the background there are rows of alcohol bottles (a bar), and a nightclub full of people.

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Salman Toor: Someone Like You

2 Oct 2026 – 10 Jan 2027

In Autumn 2026, The Courtauld will present the first solo exhibition in Europe of the celebrated New York-based painter Salman Toor, bringing together around 20 of the artist51��ݶ� paintings.

2026 Drawings Gallery

Watercolour drawing of a rainbow over a beautiful gorge in the British countryside. In the foreground, a church-like structure stands on the right, with a large tree dominating the centre third.

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A View of One's Own: Landscapes by British Women Artists, 1760-1860

28 Jan - 20 May 2026

This exhibition showcases early landscape watercolours by British women artists, whose work represents a growing area of The Courtauld's Collection. 

A black and white etching of a reclining figure, showing their head, hands and arms

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Studio Prints: An Artists' Workshop

6 Jun - 13 Sep 2026

Discover the world of Dorothea Wight and Marc Balakjian51��ݶ� London Printmaking Studio.��Featuring prints by artists including Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach and Paula Rego.

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Salman Toor: Drawings

2 Oct 2026 - 10 Jan 2027

To coincide with the exhibition Salman Toor: Someone Like You, this focused display showcases the artist51��ݶ� mastery of drawing and the way in which it informs his practice as a painter. ��

2026 Project Space

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The Painted Tower: Conservation in Context at Longthorpe

26 Feb – 27 May 2026��

This display will showcase the pioneering role of The Courtauld's Conservation department in safeguarding Britain51��ݶ� wall paintings and the peculiar challenges of caring for paintings attached to historic buildings.

A photograph of an artist studio, with canvases and materials stacked against the walls and floor. Black and white photo.

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Hepworth and Nicholson: The Hampstead Studio Photographs

6 Jun - 4 Oct 2026

Step behind the scenes of Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson51��ݶ� London Studio. This display coincides with the major exhibition Hepworth in Colour in Summer 2026.

Collage watercolour work of a figure dancing; the bulk of the image is taken up with a large orange shawl that is swirling through the scene, as if dancing itself. 'Shawl Dance' is written in the bottom right corner in orange writing.

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Winifred Gill: A Bloomsbury Pioneer

14 Oct 2026 - 10 Feb 2027

This display will spotlight the artist Winifred Gill (1891-1981), through works held in The Courtauld51��ݶ� collection, including her inventive toy designs for the Omega Workshops.

The Collection

Explore the Courtauld51��ݶ� remarkable collection of paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts.

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The Courtauld Gallery51��ݶ� collection, which comprises over 33,000 objects ranging from the Middle Ages to the 21^st��century and includes paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculptures, among others, is available to explore in its entirety online for free for the first time thanks to a new digital platform.

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Explore Impressionism at The Courtauld

Explore the greatest collection of Impressionist art in the UK at The Courtauld Gallery.

“One of the nation’s jewels… London51��ݶ� treasure-house of post-impressionist art”

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“It is breathtaking. You have to go.”

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“Simply a masterpiece.”

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“Britain’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.”

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