Smithsonian Magazine

At 200 Years Old, the London National Gallery Is Redefining What It Means to Be a ‘National’ Museum

Despite its decidedly traditional art collection, the British cultural institution is adopting a contemporary approach to public outreach and accessibility Anne Wallentine | History Correspondent ...
Artnet

An Art Lover’s Dream? A Luxury Sleepover at London’s National Gallery Is Up for Grabs

Ever see a museum masterpiece and wish you could hang it on you bedroom wall? Well, the National Gallery in London is giving one lucky art lover the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sleep beside the ...
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The National Gallery in London launches competition for new wing

The National Gallery has announced an international competition to design a major new wing slated to be its most significant expansion since its founding in 1824. (GeeJo/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0) ...
Wall Street Journal

London’s National Gallery Gets an Upgrade

Annabelle Selldorf’s renovations of the Sainsbury Wing allow it to comfortably accommodate more visitors while better integrating it with the rest of the museum, whose superb collection has been ...
Observer

José María Velasco’s Mexico Glows at London’s National Gallery

José María Velasco, The Goatherd of San Angel, 1861. Francisco Kochen, Museo Nacional de Arte INBAL Mexico City Reproduccion autorizada por el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura Outside ...
Observer

London’s National Gallery Presents a History of Violence as Painted By Caravaggio

Caravaggio’s Martyrdom of Saint Ursula (1610) seems to reflect the artist’s troubled and anxious mental state. © Archivio Patrimonio Artistico Intesa Sanpaolo ...