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.
Step into the ruins of London's Roman Amphitheatre, in which
crowds would once have gathered to watch wild animal fights, public
executions and gladiatorial combats. Lost for centuries, the
original circular walls were rediscovered by archaeologists working
on the site of the new Guildhall Art Gallery building in 1988.
Admissions
Admission to the Gallery's permanent collection and Roman
Amphitheatre is free.
An entrance fee may be charged for some temporary exhibitions
and ticket prices are below:
- £5 adults
- £3 concessions (senior citizens, students, registered
unemployed, disabled)
- Free admission for children under 16, City Resident Card
Holders, Friends of Guildhall Art Gallery, Art Fund
members
Opening hours
Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm (last admission 4.30pm)
Sunday 12 - 4pm (last admission 3.45pm)
Sunday 15 January - Opening Hours extended to
10am - 5pm (last admission 4.45pm)
Public Holidays & Closures
The Gallery and Roman Amphitheatre are closed on 25-26 December
and 1 January each year. Occasional further closures are required
at short notice due to civic or state functions at the Guildhall.
Any such closures will be listed below. Please call 020 7332 3700 /
textphone 020 7332 3803 for a daily recorded message giving further
notice of closures.
For all other information, including exhibitions, news and
events, please visit the new
Gallery and Amphitheatre website.