Thursday 6 May 2021

The National Gallery - What's new for May

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Camille Pissarro, 'Late Afternoon in our Meadow', 1887 © The National Gallery, London

New this month

Dive in to the latest online events and videos, plus two new interactive experiences - including a virtual tour of paintings curated by Gallery director, Dr Gabriele Finaldi. 


Interactive exhibitions

Jan Gossaert, 'The Adoration of the Kings', 1510-15 ©️ The National Gallery, London

Gossaert goes mobile

Immerse yourself in the world of a Gossaert masterpiece in this new mobile experience based on our exhibition 'Sensing the Unseen'.

Director's choice ©️ The National Gallery, London

The Director's Choice

From Giotto to Monet and Caravaggio to Turner, visit a virtual space of paintings chosen and narrated by our Director, Dr Gabriele Finaldi.


Online events

Jan van Kessel the Elder, 'Insects with Common Hawthorn and Forget-Me-Not', 1654 ©️ The National Gallery, London

Mass mindfulness

Reconnect to art and nature with a slow, mindful look at Jan van Kessel's still lifes.

Thursday 13 May
4 pm
Free

Orazio Gentileschi, 'The Finding of Moses', early 1630s ©️ The National Gallery, London

Talk and draw

Explore Orazio Gentileschi's 'The Finding of Moses' in this short, artist-led drawing session.

Friday 21 May
4 pm
Free


Latest videos

Detail from Camille Pissarro, 'Late Afternoon in our Meadow', 1887 © The National Gallery, London

Picture of the month

Escape to Pissarro's painterly sunny meadow in May's picture, as chosen by you.

Duration: 1 minute

Luca Signorelli, The Circumcision, about 1490-1 © The National Gallery, London

10-minute talk

Follow along with Curator Joost as he talks about this striking and unusual altarpiece by Luca Signorelli.

Duration: 10 minutes


Deck chairs © The National Gallery Company, London

Outdoor must-haves

Featuring art from Van Gogh to Boschaert, Monet to Renoir, relax in the garden with our collection of folding deck chairs.