🎨 Comprehensive Guide to the National Gallery, London
📍 Basic Information • Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN • Opening Hours: ◦ Monday to Sunday: 10:00-18:00 (Friday until 21:00) ◦ Closed on: January 1, December 24-26 • Admission: Free (special exhibitions require tickets, recommended to book in advance via official website: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk) 🚇 Transportation Guide • Tube: Charing Cross Station (Northern/Bakerloo lines) or Leicester Square Station (Piccadilly/Northern lines), 5-minute walk • Bus: Multiple bus routes stop at Trafalgar Square (e.g., routes 3, 6, 9, 12) • Nearby Attractions: - Big Ben (13-minute walk) - London Eye (15-minute walk) - Chinatown (5-minute walk) 🖼️ Must-See Masterpieces (with Room Numbers) Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" 🌻 - Room 43 Leonardo da Vinci's "The Virgin of the Rocks" - Room 9 Monet's "Water Lilies" series - Room 41 Botticelli's "Venus and Mars" - Room 58 Turner's "The Fighting Temeraire" - Room 34 Michelangelo's "The Entombment" - Room 8 Tips: Exhibition locations may change, pick up a free map at the entrance or download the official app 🎧 Guided Services • Free Chinese audio guide: Covers 40+ masterpieces, rental fee £5 (available at entrance) • Chinese live guided tours: Need to book in advance via travel platforms, 2-3 hour in-depth tour suitable for art beginners • Official free guided tours: English sessions daily at 11:30/14:30, additional 19:00 session on Fridays ⏳ Recommended Routes • 2-hour express tour: Medieval→Renaissance→Rembrandt→Impressionists (focus on must-see masterpieces) • 3-hour in-depth tour: Chronological order, don't miss the Impressionist wing on the east side #London