The collection includes portraits from the 16th century to today, plus views of London form the 17th century. My personal favorites are La Ghirlandata by Rossetti and The Music Lesson by Leighton. You can search the collection online at Collage.
There is no cafe within the Gallery but visitors can
London's first Roman amphitheatre was built in AD70 from wood but was renovated in the early 2nd century with tiled entrances and ragstone walls.
The amphitheatre was used for entertaining soldiers and the public with animal fighting and public execution of criminals, as well as religious activities.
When the Roman's left in the 4th century the amphitheatre lay derelict for hundreds of years. In the 11th century the area was reoccupied and by the 12th century the first Guildhall was built next to it.
London
EC2V 5AE
Nearest Tube Stations:
- Bank
- St. Paul's
- Mansion House
- Moorgate
Use Journey Planner to plan your route by public transport.
Sunday: 12 noon - 4pm (last admission: 3.45pm)
2008 Prices
Adult: £2.50
Concessions (over 60, students, disabled and unemployed): £1.00
Children: £1.00
City of London Worker or resident: £1.00 (or free -- see below)
Friends of the Guildhall Art Gallery, National Art Collectors Fund and Museum Association: Free
City workers and residents can get in for free after obtaining a free pass from the Gallery (they need to fill out a form and show a proof of the address of their work/home at the Gallery information desk).
There are free Friday tours of the Guildhall Art Gallery and the Roman Amphitheatre showing highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection. The tours take place every Friday at 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm and 3.15pm and booking is not needed.
There are many cafés and bars in the neighborhood (mainly open Monday to Friday).
