Courtauld Gallery Museum

Address: Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA, United Kingdom

Website: https://courtauld.ac.uk/gallery

Hours: Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, closed Mondays

Admission: Admission £20-£25 adult (approx.), concessions available; free for some membership programs

The Courtauld Gallery is an art museum in central London located within Somerset House on the Strand, founded from the private collection of Samuel Courtauld. It is especially known for its outstanding holdings of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting.

The Courtauld Institute and its collection were established in the early 20th century from donations by Samuel Courtauld and other collectors; the public gallery grew from these bequests and has been housed at Somerset House in central London. The collection has been built through purchases and gifts focused on Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and pre-modern European art.

Situated on the Strand at Somerset House, the Courtauld is within walking distance of the Thames and the West End; the nearest tube stations are Temple and Covent Garden.

• Visit length and tickets: The galleries are compact and arranged in intimate rooms; allow about 1-2 hours for a visit and check the gallery website for timed-entry tickets and temporary exhibitions.
• Display and photography restrictions: Photography is restricted in many galleries and some works are shown on rotation from the reserve collection, so check displays before assuming a painting will be on view.

What to See#

• Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection: Holds the gallery’s core holdings of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings, including works by Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Van Gogh displayed across several small rooms.
• Drawings and prints: Contains the Courtauld’s significant collection of Old Master drawings and prints, which are shown in rotating displays and study galleries.

Somerset House is on the Strand in central London and is accessible via Covent Garden, Temple or Charing Cross stations on the London Underground. The Courtauld is inside Somerset House; follow on-site signage to the gallery entrance.

• Book timed tickets in advance for weekend visits; the Courtauld is small and fills quickly for blockbuster shows.
• Allow time to see both the 2021-renovated galleries and the short-term exhibitions that often showcase Impressionist and Post-Impressionist highlights.
• Don't miss the Impressionist rooms - the gallery's compact collection concentrates a number of high-impact works in close proximity.