The National Gallery tells the story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece. From its home in London’s Trafalgar Square, the Gallery collects and cares for some of the world’s greatest paintings – and shares them with everyone to see. Founded in 1824, the collection has more than 2,600 paintings from Renaissance Italy and by the French Impressionists. The National Gallery welcomes groups to explore over 700 years of wall-to-wall masterpieces. Discover the history and stories from our collection which is open all year round. Join us for a one-hour, intimate expert-led tour of our world-renowned collection. Our gallery-approved Blue Badge guides will show you top highlights from our wonderful collection.