Tuesday 10 December 2019

The National Gallery - Decking the halls with 7200 lights, 1200 baubles and 600 sparkly twigs

Christmas tree © The National Gallery, London

Getting ready for Christmas

From putting up our 16ft, Leonardo-inspired Christmas trees, to celebrating the winter highlights in our collection - see how the Gallery is getting ready for Christmas.

Festive highlights from the collection

Detail from Claude Monet, 'Snow Scene at Argenteuil', 1875 © The National Gallery, London
Leave the crowds behind and escape to a snowy street in Paris. Monet painted this 'Snow Scene at Argenteuil' during the particularly snowy winter of 1874/5. See our festive highlights from the collection.

Visitor in 'Leonardo: Experience a Masterpiece' exhibition © The National Gallery, London
We’re offering one lucky winner a year-long Membership to the National Gallery or 3 pairs of tickets to our Leonardo exhibition.
Deadline for entries is 11 December. Good luck!

Our winter exhibitions

Detail from David Bomberg, 'In the Hold', about 1913-14 © Tate, London. Presented by the Friends of the Tate Gallery, 1967

★★★★ for Bomberg

Discover how David Bomberg’s rebellious, youthful works drew inspiration from paintings he most admired in the Gallery.  
'Young Bomberg and the Old Masters' open until 1 March 2020. Free entry.
Life in the time of Leonardo animation video © The National Gallery, London

Life in the time of Leonardo

War, political unrest, artistic and scientific discoveries. Here's what you need to know about life in the time of Leonardo, in 30 seconds.
'Leonardo: Experience a Masterpiece' extended until 26 January 2020.