Although not huge this houses many varied classical exhibitions and is set in small gardens on the edge of Dulwich. The gallery hosts a number of other events over the course of the year and is worth small, regular visits. It's just across the road from Dulwich Park.
Good exhibition, good food in restaurant with only a short wait.
Wonderful gallery just the right size. Includes Rembrants Poussin and a glorious Gainsborough
Significant collection of British and European old masters. Possibly too many for the space, there are some wonderful exhibits. Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Lely, Canaletto, Poussin, Rubens, Murillo, the list goes on. Also a brilliant Sohlberg exhibition Q2 2019 and Rembrandt Q4 2019 among others.
Dulwich Picture Gallery has a great collection and puts on some wonderful temporary exhibitions. However, I remember the days when the staff and volunteers were friendly and welcoming, which is no longer the case
Fabulous place! Gallery Staff really friendly! David Milne Exhibition is quite something, will re-visit soon!
Lovely day at the M.C. Escher exhibition - it was very reasonably priced and a very enjoyable day. The picture gallery had a great vibe and felt very homely.
Outstanding Art gallery near Dulwich common and beautiful Dulwich village. I cannot recommend this wonderful gallery highly enough. The gallery building is by the renowned John Soane and is beautifully kept in tree filled surroundings. They have a number of outstanding exhibitions every year, the current one examining aspects of Edward Bawdens illustrations and watercolours. The gallery is privately financed so help them by eating in their lovely restaurant or visiting their shop. A day at this gallery is always a day well spent due to the fabulous exhibitions and overall ambience. If you love art, you will love this gallery! Workshops, lectures, and films are part of the galleries experience as well as a host of well orchestrated special events.
Very interesting museum. Quite small and therefore easy to enjoy at your own pace. Good collection, with great works by Poussin, Murillo or Rembrandt, among others. Great representation of British painting and a building designed by Sir John Soane. There's a lovely garden around the building and it's near Belair park. Down side is the way of reaching it via public transport as there's no underground nearby (closest one is Brixton more than 30 minutes walk) and therefore whether train from Victoria to West Dulwich or bus.
Vanessa Bell exhibition was beautifully presented & the rest of the collection is superb
Make no mistake, the Dulwich Picture Gallery is a serious affair. Full to the rafters with Old Masters and a changing series of contemporary shows, it's a lovely old venue that is a little off the beaten track for tourists. Locals however have no excuse not to visit this historic London location - it's as good as any of its contemporaries closer to the centre of town.
First visit to the gallery to see Tove Jansson exhibition. We had already bought our tickets online so the only odd thing about arriving at the gallery is it wasn't clear that we could go straight in, there were tills for purchasing tickets but we already had ours so walked right in. The gallery is small, perfectly formed and the building and layout is well appointed in the grounds. At the entrance of the exhibition (invade the gallery) was the first point we were told that there was free lockers for our rucksacks at the front door of the gallery (they're literally just inside the very first automatic doors but tucked away so easily missed), so we went back and dropped them off. Recommended because some parts of the exhibition were a bit of a squeeze (Saturday is going to be popular though!) Again, the gallery can only work with the space they have, Janssons illustrations are small and some areas of the display naturally drove many people to zoom in for a closer look. Really enjoyable overall and a treat as many items typically don't leave their home gallery in Finland. The gallery shop was very nice with a variety of gifts. I had hoped for more Jansson prints but there's a guidebook of the entire exhibition available to buy. (Parking was easy - free parking on Gallery Rd, but if you visit Saturday morning prepare to compete with families going to the playing fields across the road.)
Great cafe. Didn't have time to visit the gallery but the food is great!
A bit overpriced and no information available for free.
Wonderful atmosphere in a lovely village setting with pictures well presented and lighting mostly well done although sometimes the glare prevents viewing from certain angles. The descriptions are small and often the alarms go off if you lean in to read them or look at the painting details. There was a notice that they are reevaluating their method of presentation so hopefully these will be fixed soon. Very good temporary exhibit of Rembrandt's works.
To go to Sargent's Expo at Dulwich Pictures Gallery, I went to Briston by subway and took the P4 bus. A very nice neighborhood and the best exhibition of my life. Although you have to get tickets online Many people !!
Lovely small gallery with restaurant and cafe in beautiful grounds.
In the summer, the gardens and cafe make great meeting spots. The gallery itself is pretty decent too!
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A precious gem neatly tucked in South London. It holds a wide range of impressive collections, and exclusive exhibitions are often held. Visit the official Dulwich Picture Gallery website to see What's On. Nearby, there is Dulwich Park- if you fancy a relaxing stroll afterwards.
Beautiful gallery with some great pieces of art mainly 16th to 18th century. Interesting stories in the paintings tag, most beautiful pieces are probably the Rembrandt and the Poussin, a couple of Guido Reni and Rubens, plus some Gainsborough and Reynolds, a couple of very small Raphael and an unmissable portrait of young queen Victoria. The garden and the rest of the complex are worth a visit too!
The first public picture gallery in the UK, it's a little out of central London where most art of the famed institutions are located.I headed here for the Hockey exhibition and I was rightfully blown away by the variety and expanse of his work on display. After which, I visited the permanent galleries which weren't of as much interest to myself, although there were some amazing works there. Leave a bit of time to soak up the sun in the gardens outside!
Beautiful gardens to sit & relax. Excellent menu choices, recommend the Cream Tea.
A small art gallery but it is a lovely place to visit. I've been here a few times and it's always a nice experience. In the summer months they have outside events in the evenings, on some days. I highly recommend going here, you won't be disappointed. Welcoming staff and some strangers will smile at you. There's a small gift shop and a pleasant cafe. I've attended on my own and with family. Very child friendly.
A nice place to relax another place I frequented as a young child brings back fond memories of being off school for long summer holidays
Always a good experience when visiting. Has many excellent exhibitions and events.
Nice grounds and cafe with a permanent collection free to students. It has paintings from many of the well known schools. It is worth a visit.
Look out for regular temporary exhibits held in the wings, these are overpriced though.
Small but intimate gallery. Rembrandt's light exhibition is for every filmmakers.
Right next to West Dulwich station (3 stops from victoria), this is a gem of a gallery in the south east london area. has some fantastic displays and great for children. also has great open area which occaisionally has displays in the summer. worth a visit where ever you are from
A must-visit if you're in the area, and worth travelling for if you're not!
Beautifully little gallery set in lovely grounds. They have great original works by some very famous artists as well as regular exhibitions.
I was lucky enough to go and see the Escher exhibition which was fab.
Wonderful exhibitions and calm and peaceful setting
Amazing exhibition of Sargent watercolors. I could tell each time where the painting were made from the chose of tone .love it
Less impressed by the service in the gallery cafe ,terrible!
I didn't expect much, and am a bit of a philistine, but was shocked at the quality of art. Really beautiful.
Really enjoyed ourselves here, lovely surroundings to view and stop for a yummy cake and coffee combo, lunches looked good but yet to try
Not a wonderful gallery can't imagine what Soane was thinking of. But the Sargent watercolors were in the main wonderful
A very good, small art gallery in Dulwich. They have a great line up of temporary exhibitions - check out their website for details.
This was a delightful surprise discovery -- apparently the world's first public art gallery. With THREE Rembrandts! Well worth a detour for a bit of an escape from the typical tourist venues. My only complaint was the rather loud and unpleasant way in which the closing time was announced, but I can't mark the staff down just for wanting to end their day as they were otherwise lovely. Will definitely make a return trip.
This is the oldest public art gallery in the UK.
Wonderful environs, including their own garden area.
If you like Rembrandt, Canaletto, Gainsborough or Rubens
you will be thrilled. This is a large collection in a wonderful
building that often has temporary exhibitions
Entry, I believe is 7.00 for adults, 6.00 for concessions.
Well worth it!
A wonderful collection of great paintings. Well worth a visit. John Singer Sargent exhibition an eye opener (for me anyway) as many watercolours /Venitian scenes etc that I wasn't expecting..until this exhibition came along)
Only a short train journey from London Bridge, it's hard to believe that you're still in London when you visit Dulwich Picture Gallery. Set in its own grounds, the gallery is an elegant Regency Building with a permanent collection of 17th and 18th century Old Master paintings. I have to confess that I don't visit the gallery for the collection, but am there quite regularly for their outstanding exhibition programme that ranges from classical painting to drawing, illustration and photography. Personal favourites have been Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, Rex Whistler and the Wyeth Family. It can be very busy at weekends, so worth making a visit during the week if possible. It has a good bookshop and a cafe where you can enjoy a view of the grounds, especially nice during the summer months. #gallery
Beautiful local gallery usually very high quality exhibitions and Dulwich is a super area to visit with nice parks and places to eat and drink.
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