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Picture This

Erin O'Connor and John Wilson in conversation

Iconic British model Erin O'Connor joins the host of 'This Cultural Life' John Wilson in-conversation. Friday, 27 March 2026, 7 - 8 pm, doors open at 6.30 pm. Tickets from £17.

Guided tour

Audience: For everyone Category: Tour

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (excluding public holidays)

In Gallery | Central Hall

Free
Stories of Art 1600–1700

Audience: For everyone Category: Course

25 February - 1 April 2026

Online

From £85.50
Shades of light: Painting in monochrome

Audience: For everyone Category: Courses | Art making

12 March - 13 March 2026

In Gallery | The Roden Centre for Creative Learning

From £324
Lunchtime film screenings: ming wong: Dance of the sun on the water

Audience: For everyone Category: Film

Various dates from 13 March 2026

In Gallery | Pigott Theatre

Free
Resonate - Sounds in the Gallery: Bellah

Audience: For everyone Category: Music

Friday, 13 March 2026

In Gallery | Room 36

Free
Educating the eye: Childhood, morality and spectacle in the 18th century

Audience: For everyone Category: Lunchtime talk

Monday, 16 March 2026

In Gallery | Pigott Theatre

Free
Audio art: Utterly in the picture: Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria

Audience: For everyone Category: Lunchtime talk

Accessible:

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

In Gallery | Room 32

Free
From canvas to canon: Six texts that shaped art history

Audience: For everyone Category: Course

10 March - 14 April 2026

Online

From £85.50
Guided tours of Longford Castle

Audience: For everyone Category: Tour

Various dates from 19 March 2026

Longford Castle, near Salisbury, Wiltshire

From £20

For families

The Keeper of Paintings

Step into a hidden world of art and magic with immersive apps. Available to share at the National Gallery, where you are and on Roblox.

What's on now

Browse and book exhibitions and events.

Don't miss

For adults

Guided tour

Stories of Art 1600–1700

Shades of light: Painting in monochrome

Lunchtime film screenings: ming wong: Dance of the sun on the water

Resonate - Sounds in the Gallery: Bellah

Educating the eye: Childhood, morality and spectacle in the 18th century

Audio art: Utterly in the picture: Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria

From canvas to canon: Six texts that shaped art history

Guided tours of Longford Castle

For families

Welcome space weekends and holidays: Our dedicated space for families

Home education: Art session: A creative connection of art, people and ideas

Home-education Sketchbook Surgery: Develop your sketchbook, portfolio and creative ideas

Easter holidays: Decoding pictures family tours

Easter holidays: Art Studio workshop

May half-term: Decoding pictures family tour

May half-term: Art Studio family workshop

May half-term: Social Space family lunchroom

May half-term: Creative Space

What's on now

Browse and book exhibitions and events.

Current exhibitions and displays

Don't miss

For adults

Guided tour

Stories of Art 1600–1700

Shades of light: Painting in monochrome

Lunchtime film screenings: ming wong: Dance of the sun on the water

Resonate - Sounds in the Gallery: Bellah

Educating the eye: Childhood, morality and spectacle in the 18th century

Audio art: Utterly in the picture: Self Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria

From canvas to canon: Six texts that shaped art history

Guided tours of Longford Castle

For families

Welcome space weekends and holidays: Our dedicated space for families

Home education: Art session: A creative connection of art, people and ideas

Home-education Sketchbook Surgery: Develop your sketchbook, portfolio and creative ideas

Easter holidays: Decoding pictures family tours

Easter holidays: Art Studio workshop

May half-term: Decoding pictures family tour

May half-term: Art Studio family workshop

May half-term: Social Space family lunchroom

May half-term: Creative Space