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The 鶹Ƶ is home to one of the world’s great art collections, located in the magnificent historical setting of Somerset House in central London. now to see one of the most renowned art collections in the UK, including iconic Impressionist masterpieces such as Manet’s A Bar at the Folies Bergèand Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.

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The houses of parliament in the fog, with an orange sun and purple sky reflecting on the river Thames

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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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painting of a woman bartender looking straight ahead

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Visit the permanent collection

Open Daily, 10:00 - 18:00

You can now book your visit to see our much-loved collection of masterpieces ranging from the Middle Ages to the 20th century....

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A self portrait of Jonathan Richardson the elder on a blue background

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Drawn to Blue: Artists’ use of blue paper

4 Oct 2024 – 26 Jan 2025

This display presents a selection of drawings on blue paper from The 鶹Ƶ’s collection, ranging from works by the Venetian Renaissance artist Jacopo Tintoretto to a watercolour by famed English Artist Joseph Mallord William Turner....

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Painted self-portrait of Van Gogh

The Collection

Explore The 鶹Ƶ’s remarkable collection of paintings, prints and drawings, sculpture and decorative arts. ...

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2025 Exhibitions

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Abstract Erotic

20 Jun - 14 Sept 2025

This major exhibition brings together the erotic and playful aspects of the work of Louise Bourgeois, Eva Hesse and Alice Adams to ask important questions about sexuality, bodies and humour....

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a painting by Wayne Thiebaud, depicting a display of various cakes arranged neatly on individual white cake stands. The cakes are rendered with thick, creamy layers of paint, emphasizing their rich textures and colors. Each cake is distinct, with different designs and decorations, such as a heart, spirals, cherries, and floral motifs. The composition is orderly, with the cakes placed in a grid-like formation, creating a sense of both abundance and simplicity. The background is a pale, almost white surface, which contrasts with the vividness of the cakes, drawing attention to their details. The overall effect is both whimsical and slightly nostalgic, evoking the feel of a classic bakery display.

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Wayne Thiebaud: American Still Life

10 Oct 2025 - 18 Jan 2026

The first ever UK museum show devoted to the work of Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021), now considered to be one of the greatest and most original American artists of the 20th century....

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2025 Drawings Gallery

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Henri Michaux: The Mescaline Drawings

12 Feb - 4 Jun 2025

This display celebrates the unique Mescaline Drawings by the Franco-Belgian poet and visual artist, Henri Michaux (1899 -1984)....

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2025 Displays

A black and brown ink drawing on slightly aged paper. Abstract lines and parallel-like hatchings, which look slightly like either eyelashes or crosshatches, form a spiralling composition from the upper right corner of the sheet downwards. The artist marking 'K', circled, and the number '16'. are visible in the bottom left corner.

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With Graphic Intent

1 Mar - 22 Jun 2025

A focused display of highlights from The 鶹Ƶ’s collection of German and Austrian modernist works on paper....

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A painting by Philip Guston (1913-1980), Close-Up II, 1959

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Post-War Abstraction: Works from The 鶹Ƶ

2 Jul - 12 Oct 2025

Drawn from The 鶹Ƶ's significant collection of post-war art, this display will examine forms of abstraction which emerged in the 1950s and 1960s in Europe and America....

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Search the Collection

The 鶹Ƶ Gallery’s collection, which comprises over 33,000 objects ranging from the Middle Ages to the 21st century and includes paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculptures, among others, is available to explore in its entirety online for free for the first time thanks to a new digital platform.

painting of a rural landscape with some peach trees in blossom i Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Peach Trees in Blossom, 1889 The 鶹Ƶ, London (Samuel 鶹Ƶ Trust) © The 鶹Ƶ (detail)

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“It is breathtaking. You have to go.”

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“Simply a masterpiece.”

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“Britain’s greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.”

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The Montagne Sainte-Victoire with a Large Pine, around 1887 i Paul Cézanne (1839-1906), The Montagne Sainte-Victoire with a Large Pine, around 1887, The 鶹Ƶ, London (Samuel 鶹Ƶ Trust) © The 鶹Ƶ

Apply for entry in 2025/26

The 鶹Ƶ 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. Applications for 2025 entry are now open.

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