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The Guildhall Art Gallery contains a wonderful collection of paintings dating from the 1600s to the present day, including historic scenes of the City of London, Pre-Raphaelite gems and modern masterpieces. 

The Gallery houses such world-famous works such as Dante Gabriel Rossetti's ‘La Ghirlandata' and John Everett Millais' ‘My First Sermon’ and ‘My Second Sermon’.  Dominating the Gallery is John Singleton Copley's mammoth ‘The Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar’.

Below the Gallery you’ll view the Roman Amphitheatre, discovered when the building was rebuilt by Richard Gilbert Scott. Alongside this unique London survival you can see highlights from the Corporation’s collection of historic artefacts.

Learn about Guildhall Art Gallery’s collection on a free tour led by a qualified City of London Guide. They take place every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:15 and 13:15hrs. There's no need to book - just turn up on the day. The Gallery is also free and there's often a special exhibition on - check the Guildhall Art Gallery website for details. 

Please note that the Guildhall Art Gallery may occasionally be closed to the public. Guiding does not occur on these dates. For dates of upcoming closures, please double check the Guildhall Art Gallery website.

Photos: courtesy of Niki Gorick

Please note: children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

We offer daily, weekly and monthly walks around the City of London 

Our daily walks run from the City Information Centre, just south of St Paul's. You need to book via Eventbrite to secure you place.  Note : the cut-off time for booking our daily walks is 21:00hrs the night before. If we don't have any bookings then the walk will not take place. Read our policy on Refunds .

Our weekly walks have individual booking pages and earlier cut-off times, please see the individual listing.  

Join us for Pepys Day on September 6th.

For one day only, this very special tour ends inside Mansion House to raise a glass with the Lord Mayor to toast Samuel Pepys and his Diary. Find out more

We've adde d 3 new walks  for this season:

Secrets and Symbols, News from Fleet Street, and From Shakespeare to Oscar Wilde

Billingsgate Roman House and Baths open 

This unique site is now open for this season of tours.  Find out more.

Private tours

If you'd like to organise your own walk , lecture or a virtual tour, then please use our  Find a Guide  section. If you're a member of an Arts Society or a U3A, a school or another group we'd love to take you on a tour of the City. Or if you're a company based in the City who'd like to organise a social event for your work colleagues, then contact one of our qualified guides , who can put together an evening walk for you.

If you've been on a walk recently we'd love to hear from you. Why not leave a review on our TripAdvisor  page? We've been awarded TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice for 2023 and 2024!

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12:15, 13:15

Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard EC2V 5AE

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Guildhall Art Gallery

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Home to the City of London Corporation's magnificent art collection

From the Pre-Raphaelites to depictions of London's colourful past, the Guildhall Art Gallery offers an impressive setting — and talking point — for spacious drinks receptions.

To further enhance your guests' experience, why not tailor your event to incorporate a guided tour of the works on display.

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The original Art Gallery opened in 1886 but was almost entirely destroyed during the Blitz in 1941. Although much of the collection had been moved into storage, several hundred works were lost

The Gallery was opened by HM The Queen in 1999, 14 years after redevelopment of the site began in 1985 when the remains of London’s hidden Roman Amphitheatre were discovered

The Roman Amphitheatre’s sheer scale can be appreciated from a balcony inside the Gallery

John Singleton Copley’s Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar (1783-1791) is one of the largest oil paintings in Britain, stretching over two floors and instrumental in the Gallery’s design

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Guide To The Guildhall Art Gallery, London Hidden Gem

The Guildhall Art Gallery houses the City of London’s art collection. Opened in 1886, it’s located in the Square Mile, the historic and financial district of the city.

The Guildhall aims to be a gallery “about London for London.” The collection consists of 4,00 artworks (oil paintings, drawings, sculptures). It’s particularly rich in Victorian era art, including some dreamy Pre-Raphaelites paintings.

In 1987, the ruins of a Roman amphitheater were discovered onsite during a building project. They were excavated and opened to the public in 2002.

This guide tells you everything to see at the Guildhall Art Gallery and gives you tips for visiting. It’s a hidden gem in London that’s well worth visiting for art lovers and fans of Roman ruins. Plus, it’s perfectly free!

Guildhall Art Gallery: What To See

Here are the highlights and things you can’t miss on a visit to the Guildhall:

1. Dante Gabriel Rossetti,  La Ghirlandata

This painting is perhaps the museum’s most renowned piece. But, be forewarned, it’s often on loan, so you might miss it during your visit.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s La Ghirlandata translates to “The Garlanded Lady” or “The Lady of the Wreath.” The artist called it “the greenest picture in the world.”

The artwork is often seen as a representation of love and beauty. It portrays a red headed woman playing a harp while surrounded by angels, flowers, and lush greenery. Her green dress blends seamlessly into the landscape.

Painted in 1873, La Ghirlandata belongs to the later phase of Rossetti’s career, which is characterized by a strong aesthetic and sensual style.

2. Frederick Leighton, The Music Lesson

Frederic Leighton was a British artist and one of the leading figures of the Victorian Neo-classical art movement. He was known for his mastery of classical techniques and his ability to create highly detailed and visually stunning paintings.

One of his notable works is The Music Lesson , which is a rather exotic and highly romanticized painting. It depicts a young girl playing a a stringed instrument while an older girl sits beside her, listening intently.

The painting follows Leighton’s dictum that a painting should be “beauty of beauty’s sake.” It’s about the senses — sounds from the string instrument and touch from texture of the luxurious flowing costumes.

3. William Shakespeare Burton, The Wounded Cavalier

Burton was a genre painting and historical painter of the Victorian era. The Wounded Cavalier is his most famous painting.

In this visually arresting piece, Burton depicts a Royalist soldier, who has been wounded during the English Civil War in the mid-17th century.

The soldier is portrayed in a heroic and romanticized manner, symbolizing the loyalty and sacrifice of Royalist supporters.

Apart from the compelling narrative, the painting is simply visually arresting, with exquisite color and attention to detail.

4. James Tissot, Too Early

Tissot is a French painter of the Victorian era. He’s known for his portraits and genre scenes depicting fashionable Parisian society.

This Tissot painting is a detailed and perfect study of character and expression. It captures a witty moment in Victorian polite society.

The central group is particularly expressive. Look at the side eye of the woman in coral and white and the slight upward look of the elderly man.

Are they trying to escape from an embarrassing social situation, having arrived too early? Aside from the comedy in the painting, you can see Tissot’s painting virtuosity in the exquisite detail of the gowns.

5. Paul Delaroche, The Execution of Lady Jane Grey

You may recognize this painting. It’s a enormously popular image of the execution of Lady Jane Grey, the “nine days queen.”

The large scale original is in the National Gallery of Art . The Guildhall owns a smaller study.

Delaroche is known for his emotionally charged subject matter and theatricality. Here, he depicts the final moments of the would-be queen as she awaits her death.

6. John Singleton Copley, Defeat of the Floating Batteries at Gibraltar

John Singleton Copley was an American painter of the 18th century known for his skillful and detailed portraits, historical paintings, and scenes of everyday life.

Defeat is a massive painting with a double height wall specifically designed for its display. In it, Copley depicts a key naval engagement during the Great Siege of Gibraltar, which took place from 1779 to 1783 during the American Revolutionary War.

Copley’s fully restored painting is celebrated for its meticulous attention to detail and its ability to convey the tension and action of the battle.

7. William Holman Hunt, Eve of St. Agnes

Hunt was a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood. His paintings are know for their colorful hyperrealistic style.

This painting illustrates an episode from Keat’s poem of 1819, The Eve of St. Anges . It tells the tale of Madeleine’s escape with her lover Porphyry from her father’s house.

It’s strongly moralistic in detail. Two men are passed out while revellers party in the background. Porphyry’s hand on the sword suggests danger.

8. William Logsdail, The Ninth of November

William Logsdail was a British artist known for his urban landscapes, particularly his scenes of London.

He gained recognition for his detailed and realistic depictions of everyday life in the city, capturing the atmosphere, architecture, and people of late 19th and early 20th century London.

In this painting, the backdrop is a cold, wet, and gloomy November day in London on the Lord Mayor’s Day. The weather hasn’t put off the spectators.

In contrast to the drab weather, you see a gleaming stagecoach and splendidly dressed footmen.

9. Carl Laubin, 12.18 and 10 Seconds

Carl Laubin is a contemporary British artist known for his architectural paintings.

He was formerly an architect, and hist paintings reflect that. They are meticulously detailed and highly realistic representations of classical and neoclassical buildings and landscapes.

This painting depicts another Lord Mayor’s Show in 2009. The title refers to the military precision timing of the parade.

As in Logsdail’s painting above from a century earlier, the drab weather is offset by the glittering gold coach and colorful umbrellas.

10. John Everett Millais, My Second Sermon

The Guildhall has four beautiful paintings by Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais.

My Second Sermon is one of two paintings the artist created of a child listening to sermons.

In the fist one, she is sitting upright and listening. In this one, not as popular with the clergy, the child’s enthusiasm has waned and she’s napping. It serves as a warning to preacher’s to keep their sermons short.

I also loved Millais’ Lorenzo and Isabella painting in the museum. It’s based on a Keats’ poem and depicts the moment her brothers discover she has a secret love.

11. Roman Amphitheater

It was long suspected that ancient Londinium would have had an amphitheater. But the ruins were only discovered in 1988, while excavating to build the new Guildhall gallery.

The Romand built the amphitheater in about 70 A.D. It was elliptical shape, approximately 330 feet by 230 feet.

It was later expanded to seat 6,000 spectators, who came to see the gladiatorial games. At the time, Londinium was only about 20,000 people, so this was popular stuff.

Today the ruins are buried about 26 feet below ground in the museum’s basement. You can see remains of the original walls, the drainage system, and even sand used to soak up blood from wounded gladiators.

A digital projection fills in gaps of the ruins.

Practical Guide & Tips For The Guildhall Art Gallery

Address : Basinghall St, London EC2V 5AE, UK

Hours : Open daily 10:30 am to 4:00 pm

Ticket : Free. You can scan a QR code to get the free audio guide.

Tours : There are free introductory tours at 12:15 pm and 1:15 pm on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They last about 45 minutes and you don’t need to book in advance.

How Long To Spend?

The Guildhall is a small museum. I would plan to spend about an hour to see the highlights, longer if you are an art lover.

Is the Guildhall Art Gallery Worth It?

I think the Guildhall Art Gallery is worth visiting, especially if you’re a repeat visitor to London looking for some hidden gems. It advertises itself as the “city’s best kept secret.”

It’s also a must do if you love the Pre-Raphaelites or want to see some rare Roman ruins in London.

Plus, it’s hard to beat free.

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Last Updated on November 17, 2023 by Leslie Livingston

Open House Festival

London's roman amphitheatre.

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London’s Roman Amphitheatre at Guildhall Art Gallery, Guildhall Yard

Regular combined guided tours of Amphitheatre and Guildhall Art Gallery at 12.15pm & 1.15pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. Additional Open House tours on 21 and 22 September, please book via Guildhall Art Gallery listing. The capital’s only known Roman Amphitheatre

Getting there

Bank, Moorgate, St. Paul's, Mansion House

Liverpool Street, City Thameslink, Moorgate, Cannon Street

8, 100, 76, 25, 43, 21, 141

• Accessible toilet
• Baby changing facilities
• Loan wheelchair
• Seating available
• Step-free routes
• Gender neutral toilet
• Handrails on stairs

What you can expect

An atmospheric space, gently lit with modernist graphics representing Gladiators and sports competitors. Crowd noise plays intermittently.

Create a free visitor account to book festival tickets

Drop in activities.

11:00–11:45

Drop in: Guided Tour

A combined tour of Guildhall Art Gallery and the Amphitheatre

11:45–12:30

12:30–13:15

13:30–14:15

14:15–15:00

15:00–15:45

General Access and Tours during Open House

During Open House Festival, you can drop-in for general access between 10am to 5pm (last admission at 4.45pm).

Join one of our drop-in tours - a combined tour of Guildhall Art Gallery and London's Roman Amphitheatre.

12.15pm and 1.15pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Special Open House tours on 21 and 22 September, see also Guildhall Art Gallery listing.

Hear the roar of the crowd and imagine the spectacle. The amphitheatre was the Wembley Stadium of Roman London, although the entertainment was more bloody and barbaric 2,000 years ago. More than 7,000 spectators sat on tiered wooden benches in the open air to watch wild animal fights and the execution of criminals. There may have been occasional combats between gladiators, although such entertainments were very expensive to put on.

The amphitheatre would have been one of the most visible buildings on the Roman city skyline.

Today, the amphitheatre’s entrance tunnel and the east gate, which had double wooden doors that opened into the arena itself, can be seen six metres (20ft) below modern street level. Outside in Guildhall Yard, look for the black paving stones marking the outline of where the amphitheatre once stood.

Construction

Around AD 43, the Romans established Londinium: within 30 years they had probably built a wooden amphitheatre. Tree-ring dating of timbers used in the east entrance to the arena suggest a date in AD 74 or 75. The building received a major facelift in the early second century, possibly shortly after the visit of the new Emperor Hadrian to London in AD 122. Rebuilding of the main elements of the amphitheatre took place, including new walls in Kentish ragstone.

Over the following centuries, much of the masonry was dismantled and the amphitheatre was buried under layers of later buildings. Parts of the remaining arena walls are one metre (3ft) thick and 1.5 metres (5ft) high, but they would have originally been much higher to keep animals from leaping into the crowd.

Historians assumed that a Roman city of the stature of London would have an amphitheatre but no-one could find any evidence. Then in February 1988, during site preparations for the new art gallery, workmen unearthed fragments of ancient walls and the archaeology team from the Museum of London moved in.

Their discovery of the amphitheatre changed the face of Roman London. The record of the finds from 13 years of fieldwork filled three volumes. After a long period to dry out the remains, the amphitheatre opened to the public in 2002.

London's Roman Amphitheatre is open to the public year round, entrance is free.

What can you see today?

Inside: Ruins of Kentish ragstone and tile, with ancient timber thresholds and drains.

Outside: look out for the outline in Guildhall Yard which marks the original extent of the amphitheatre.

Online presence

www.thecityofldn.com/directory/londons-roman-amphitheatre

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Guildhall Art Gallery

Open daily 10am-5pm. Regular guided tours 12.15pm & 1.15pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays, see below. Home of the City of London's art collection, & remains of London's Roman Amphitheatre

Richard Gilbert Scott, 1999

Heroes and Villains in the City

City of London was founded by Romans nearly 2000 years ago. During its existence there were many heroes, but also some villains. Over the years many murders, hangings and executions took place here. During this tour you will visit some of these sites to learn about the good, the bad and the ugly. Sherlock Holmes, William Wallace. Bloody Mary and more...

The Butcher, The Baker and The Candlestick Maker

Trade and craft associations have flourished for many centuries. The City of London companies, now collectively known as the Livery, are unique in their survival, number and diversity. The social and economic conditions which gave birth to the original guilds have long since been overtaken by the development of industry and commerce, but the livery companies still flourish today.

The Barbican & The City Gardens

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The Barbican is a residential complex of around 2,000 flats, maisonettes, and houses in the City of London. Built on the site destroyed by The Blitz during the World War II, The Barbican Estate is a fascinating development and an icon of Brutalist architecture. Architects were Chamberlain, Powell and Bon. You will find an oasis in the middle of buildings, with gardens and water features.

Chamberlain Powell and Bon, 1970

civic, library

The City's seat of municipal government since 12C. Grade I listed, rare example of medieval civic architecture.

John Croxton, 1440

Guildhall Yard

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Publicly accessible space outside the spectacular Grade I listed medieval civic Guildhall.

George Dance the Younger, 1789

St Lawrence Jewry

First built in c.1136, St. Lawrence Jewry was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. The present church was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1671. The interiors were destroyed in December 1940 during the World War Two and restored in 1957, faithful to Wren’s original design. Extensive conservation works were completed in 2023. The official church to the City of London Corporation.

Sir Christopher Wren, 1677

The Great Fire of London

In 1666, the conflagration devastated most of the City, thousands of houses, many churches and St Paul's Cathedral destroyed. Christopher Wren played a major role in rebuilding the City. Free walks led by City of London Guides

Christopher Wren, 1666

Guildhall Library

Purpose built over 5 floors to house printed books and manuscripts. Features include former pneumatic tube ticket delivery system and 56 listed translucent pyramid roof lights.

Sir Giles Scott, Son + Partners, 1974

The London Centre

Home of NLA, London’s built environment community, and located in the West Wing of the Guildhall complex, the Centre highlights 3 scale architectural models of London: the New London Model, the City Model and the Royal Docks Model.

Giles Gilbert Scott, 1974

Atlas House

Built in 1836, Atlas House is the former Headquarters of a global insurance company. Located on the corner of King Street and Cheapside, Atlas House, with its Italianate architectural features, distinctive clock and sculpture of Atlas poised above the grand entrance, is one of the last Georgian-era buildings still standing in the heart of The City.

Thomas Hoopper, 1836

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Guildhall Art Gallery & London's Roman Amphitheatre

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Guildhall Art Gallery was first established in 1885 and is home to the City of London Corporation's art collection. The Victorian gallery was almost entirely destroyed by fire during a severe air raid of the Second World War in May 1941. Large parts of the collection survived, as they had been removed to underground storage outside London. While work was being carried out in the 1980s in order to re-open the Gallery, the remains of London's Roman Amphitheatre were discovered, and the building was re-designed to incorporate this astounding piece of architectural history. The new Guildhall Art Gallery opened to the public in August 1999 and the Amphitheatre in 2002.

The Collection

• William Holman Hunt 8
• John Everett Millais 4
• James Tissot 2
• Frederic Leighton 2
• John Atkinson Grimshaw 2
• William Dyce 2
• Dante Gabriel Rossetti 1
• John Constable 1
• Paul Delaroche 1
• Alfred Stevens 1
• John Lavery 1
• Briton Rivière 1
• Luke Fildes 1
• Jean-Jules-Antoine Lecomte du Nouÿ 1
• John Michael Wright 1
• Clarkson Frederick Stanfield 1
• Francis Wheatley 1
• Henry Herbert La Thangue 1
• George Dunlop Leslie 1
• William Marlow 1
• Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood 9
• Academic art 4
• Aestheticism 3
• Romanticism 1
• Impressionism 1
• United Kingdom 82
• City of London 64
• River Thames 3
• Salisbury 3
• Gibraltar 2
• Westminster 1
• Covent Garden 1
• London Borough of Southwark 1
• Tower Bridge 1
• London Borough of Tower Hamlets 1
• Clerkenwell 1
• Salisbury Cathedral 1
• Monument to the Great Fire of London 1
• Leadenhall Market 1
• Southwark Bridge 1
• Architecture 8
• Musical instrument 4
• Agriculture 2
• Christmas Day 2
• Tradition 2
• Transport 1
• Investment 1
• Economics 1

United Kingdom

City of London

Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

Online Exhibit

Beneath the surface of a Pre-Raphaelite masterpiece

Discoveries in William Holman Hunt’s ‘The Eve of Saint Agnes’

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Virtual Tour

Guildhall Art Gallery

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London's Roman Amphitheatre

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• Tuesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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One ticket to see everything at Guildhall Art Gallery & London's Roman Amphitheatre!

General Admission for the Main Gallery, Heritage Gallery, Undercroft Galleries and London's Roman Amphitheatre is free.

Please Pay What You Can for our temporary exhibition Anne Desmet: Kaleidoscope/London to help us to continue to inspire, engage and remain a space for everyone to enjoy, both now and in the future.

You can now book for visits until 7 November 2024; tickets for future dates will be released in due course.

If you are planning to bring a large group to the Gallery (e.g. a self-guided school group or an organised tour), please contact us first in order to check availability and avoid conflicts with existing group bookings: [email protected] . The Gallery will respond to enquiries within 10 working days of receipt of your message.

For the latest information about what you can see at the Gallery and to plan an enjoyable and safe visit, please visit our website .

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Visit Banksy Artwork at Guildhall Yard

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Guildhall Yard

Location: Guildhall Yard, EC2V 5AE

Banksy’s City artwork has been relocated to Guildhall Yard to ensure it is protected and remains open for public view.

Visitors are welcome to come and view the artwork in Guildhall Yard. While you're there, pop into Guildhall Art Gallery to see its rich variety of Victorian paintings or discover more public artwork in the City of London by following the Sculpture in the City art trail .

A spokesperson for the City of London Corporation said: “We have moved the artwork to Guildhall Yard to ensure it is properly protected and open for the public to view safely. A permanent home for the piece will be decided in due course”.​

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Explore our collections online

Visitors can now explore the Guildhall Art Gallery's collections online from a range of different platforms. 

London Picture Archive

Over 250,000 images of London are available to the public from the collections at London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Art Gallery.

Art Uk is the online home for every public art collection in the UK.

Our entire collection of oil paintings can be accessed at the Guildhall Art Gallery's Art Uk site, where you will also be able to find prints and other merchandise .

Smartify is the free mobile guide that allows places to share their col­lec­tions with the world. Visitors can now discover the stories contained with our paintings on their personal devices with this innovative app available for iOS and Android , or visiting our Guildhall Art Gallery profile online.

Google Arts and Culture

Explore our spaces and online exhibitions to enhance your virtual viewing experience in our Google Arts and Culture website .

Watercolour World

A free database of pre-1900 documentary watercolours from private as well as public collections around the world, where you can also find some of our Guildhall Art Gallery watercolour paintings .

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