The National Gallery
Art Museum
Ages 1+
🏠 Indoors
World-class art museum housing over 2,300 masterpieces from the 13th to 19th centuries, including works by Van Gogh, Botticelli and Rembrandt. Free entry to permanent galleries with family-friendly trails, interactive games for ages 7+, and storytelling sessions for toddlers. Magnificent neoclassical building with vast, peaceful rooms, plenty of benches and creative spaces designed to engage young visitors.
Practical info
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK
Ages 1+
Free
Mon10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tue10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wed10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thu10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Fri10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sun10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Plan Your Visit
Accessible
Changing table
Highchairs
Food & drink
Toilets
Lockers
Pram parking
Insider tip
Book Welcome Wednesday storytelling sessions (ages 18 months-5 years) in advance during school holidays; younger children tire quickly, so plan 1-2 focused rooms rather than the full gallery.
