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Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections.
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated artworks displayed in the Strand Block of the glorious, 18th century Somerset House. 530 paintings, 7000 drawings and 15,000 prints combine to create one of the most notable collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Old Master works on display today. Monet, Pissarro, Degas, Seurat, Rousseau, Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigliani and eight of Cezanne’s key pieces all feature in the collection originally presented to the gallery by its founder Samuel Courtauld in 1932. Add to this examples of medieval, Renaissance and modern sculpture, ceramics, metalwork, furniture and textiles and you have a gallery of major significance and international worth.
Best for:
Monet and Manet, Rouseau and Renoir, Gaugin and Van Gogh.
Did you know?
Somerset House was originally built using stone removed from the chantries and cloisters of St Paul's Cathedral to provide a London home for the Duke of Somerset. Somerset and fellow Protestant nobles ordered the demolition of the cathedral as part of Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries. |
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Art Galleries Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Somerset House |
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Somerset House,
Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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5 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Gallery and former Tudor palace.
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Somerset House: Embankment Galleries |
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Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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5 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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Sights and Attractions Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| London Transport Museum |
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Covent Garden Piazza,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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4 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| London Sights and Attractions |
| Nelson's Column |
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Trafalgar Square,
Westminster,
London,
SW1Y
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7 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Master tactician, inspirational leader, patriotic martyr, Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson is one of England's great heroes. His statue is at the very heart of London. ...More...
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Event Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Event |
| Skate at Somerset House |
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Somerset House, The Strand,
London,
WC2R
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0 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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Hotels Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Hotels |
| Charing Cross |
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The Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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4 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| This famous Grade II listed Victorian railway hotel has been totally refurbished to provide every modern convenience whilst retaining its 19th-century elegance. The unique character ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| The Waldorf Hilton |
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Aldwych,
Westminster,
London,
WC2B4DD
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5 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Positioned between the City’s Square Mile and the thriving West End, this grand, Edwardian Hilton hotel welcomes guests with a patisserie and champagne bar in ...More...
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Event Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Event |
| The Comedy Store Players |
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The Comedy Store,
1a
Oxenden Street,
Westminster,
London,
SW1Y
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11 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Every Sunday and Wednesday at the Comedy Store is improvisation night. The store is the spiritual home of stand up in the UK, and draws ...More...
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| London Event |
| Pear Shaped in Fitzrovia |
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The Fitzroy Tavern,
16a
Charlotte Street,
Westminster,
London,
W1T
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20 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Superb, Aussie-run comedy night in a nice central boozer that's now been running for 5 years. Master of ceremonies is Brian Damage, who keeps things ...More...
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Shopping Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Shopping |
| Covent Garden |
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Covent Garden,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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4 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| A visit to Covent Garden is a must, whether you intend to shop, sightsee or soak in the carnival atmosphere. The focal point of Covent ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| Davenports Magic Shop |
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Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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4 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too ...More...
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Dining Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Dining |
| Leon |
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73-76
The Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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1 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| It's a problem. How to get a healthy, tasty lunch. We're swamped in McDonald's and Pret a Manger, but finally our search for something different, ...More...
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| London Dining |
| Rules |
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35
Maiden Lane,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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3 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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Education Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Education |
| Courtauld Institute of Art |
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Somerset House,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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0 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and ...More...
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| London Education |
| King's College Medical School |
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Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2R
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5 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the ...More...
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Leisure Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Leisure |
| The Sanctuary |
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12
Floral Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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5 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| Phoenix Garden |
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21
Stacey Street,
Camden,
London,
WC2H
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11 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Small garden in the heart of the West End, run by volunteers and local residents.
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Pubs Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Pubs |
| The Cove |
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The Piazza,
Westminster,
London,
WC2E
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4 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| London Pubs |
| The Sherlock Holmes |
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10
Northumberland Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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5 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Part Victorian pub, part museum dedicated to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous sleuth.
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Nightlife Near Courtauld Institute Gallery |
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| London Nightlife |
| Heaven |
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Under the Arches,
Craven Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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4 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| Heaven was once the home of Megatripolis and holds a fond place in the memory of anybody lucky enough to experience the rave explosion of ...More...
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| London Nightlife |
| The End |
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18
West Central Street,
Camden,
London,
WC1A
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12 minutes distance from Courtauld Institute Gallery
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| The End kick started a new wave of clubbing in the capital with their killer sound system, hi-tech innovation and user-friendly ethos. The baby of ...More...
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| London Business |
| Adam Street |
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Adam Street,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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| London Business |
| Adam House |
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7-10
Adam Street,
The Strand,
Westminster,
London,
WC2N
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