51²è¹Ý¶ù the permanent collection

Book your visit to see our much-loved collection of masterpieces ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.

Painted self-portrait of Van Gogh i Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890).

The Courtauld51²è¹Ý¶ù much-loved permanent collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and decorative arts ranging from the Renaissance through to the 20th century.

The Gallery is renowned for its remarkable group of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including the world-famous A Bar at the Folies Bergère by Édouard Manet, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear by Vincent van Gogh and the most significant collection of works by Cézanne in the UK. These masterpieces are presented in The Courtauld Gallery51²è¹Ý¶ù spectacular LVMH Great Room, one of the largest spaces in Somerset House, alongside works by artists including Degas, Gauguin, Monet, Renoir, Seurat and more.

The Blavatnik Fine Rooms, spanning the Piano Nobile across the whole of the second floor, provide the stunning setting for displaying works from the Renaissance to the 18th century. Highlights include Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the Elder, The Family of Jan Bruegel the Elder and The Descent From The Cross by Peter Paul Rubens, The Trinity with Saints altarpiece by Sandro Botticelli, and Landscape with a flight into Egypt by Pieter Bruegel the Elder.

The Ruddock Family Gallery is dedicated to The Courtauld51²è¹Ý¶ù important collection of Medieval and Early Renaissance paintings and decorative arts. Rooms devoted to 20th century art and the Bloomsbury Group also showcase lesser-known areas of the collection through rotating displays.

Gallery Entry from £10 / concessions available
Gallery Entry + Exhibition from £13 / concessions available
Courtauld Friends go free

Open Daily, 10:00 - 18:00

10:00 – 18:00 (last entry 17:15)

Somerset House  The Courtauld Gallery 

Tickets from £10 / concessions available
Courtauld Friends go free

51²è¹Ý¶ùor information

The Courtauld Gallery, Shop and Art Café are cashless. We accept a wide range of cards and payment devices, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay and more.

Tickets for the permanent collection do not include entry to temporary exhibitions.

Gallery talks

Free talks take place in the gallery and are an informal and interesting way of looking closely at an artwork. Talks are delivered by curators, students and researchers at 51²è¹Ý¶ù, on works in the collection.

If a talk is happening on the day of your visit, signage in the entrance hall will indicate the time and location, or please ask a member of staff.

Families

The Courtauld welcomes family visitors and offers regular holiday activities, self-led trails and activity sheets to enjoy at home. Find out more

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Permanent collection virtual tour

Our virtual tour uses a photographic technique to show The Courtauld Gallery and our collection in exceptional close-up quality.

You can roam each room of the Gallery, and zoom in to look closely at masterpieces from our collection, from individual brush strokes to the texture of the paint.

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The Collection

Explore The Courtauld51²è¹Ý¶ù remarkable collection of paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts.

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A woman standing behind a bar facing straight ahead. i Édouard Manet (1832-1883), A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882), The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust) © The Courtauld

51²è¹Ý¶ùor information

Display, The Courtauld Gallery, What's on Highlights

Henri Michaux: The Mescaline Drawings

12 Feb - 4 Jun 2025

This display celebrates the unique Mescaline Drawings by the Franco-Belgian poet and visual artist, Henri Michaux (1899 -1984)....

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