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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery

Home to one of the greatest art collections in the UK, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery is located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House.

The Gallery is particularly known for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings and temporary exhibitions.

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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Institute of Art is a research-led, independent College of the University of London, with one of the world’s most prestigious programmes of art history, curating, and conservation.

Forge a meaningful career in the professional art world and beyond. Applications for 2025 entry are now open.

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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers a range of study options from BA History of Art and Graduate Diploma to seven MA courses and a PhD programme. New study options for 2025/26 include MA Art and Business and MA Contemporary Art and the Moving Image.

The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition: Monet and London. Views of the Thames

Until 19 Jan 2025

Monet and London. Views of The Thames exhibition is now sold out.

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The houses of parliament in the fog, with an orange sun and purple sky reflecting on the river Thames i Claude Monet (1840 – 1926), London, Parliament. Sunlight in the fog, 1904, oil on canvas, Musée d'Orsay, Paris, Photo © Grand Palais RMN (musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski

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Explore The Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s events, talks, exhibitions, lectures and courses. We welcome everyone with an interest in art and art history, from young people and families to academics and researchers.

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Monet and London. Views of the Thames

27 Sept 2024 – 19 Jan 2025

An exhibition reuniting for the first time in 120 years an extraordinary group of Claude Monet’s Impressionist paintings of London, depicting Charing Cross Bridge, Waterloo Bridge, and the Houses of Parliament....

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Gallery Talks, Public Programmes, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery

Student Talk

1:00pm, 2 Dec 2024 | Free

Student talks are delivered by students and researchers at The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Institute of Art on works in the collection. The talks take place in the gallery and are an informal and interesting way of looking closely at an artwork....

A student at The Â鶹ÊÓƵ delivering a Lunchtime Talk in the Gallery

Gallery Talks, Public Programmes, The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Gallery

Student Talk

1:00pm, 2 Dec 2024 | Free

Student talks are delivered by students and researchers at The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Institute of Art on works in the collection. The talks take place in the gallery and are an informal and interesting way of looking closely at an artwork....

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