Talks
If you are interested in a talk or lecture about individual
works of art or aspects of the collection, this can be arranged for
an additional charge of £60. To discuss your requirements, please
call 020 7332 3700, textphone 020 7332 3803 or email
guildhall.artgallery@cityoflondon.gov.uk
There are no refreshment facilities within the Gallery itself,
but there are many restaurants, sandwich shops and wine bars in the
neighbourhood which are open weekday lunchtimes as well as the
cafeterias and restaurants of the Museum of London and the Barbican
Centre which remain open at weekends.
Entry to the amphitheatre is included in the
Gallery's admission. For organised tours please contact the
Museum of London box office, tel 020 7814 5777 or email
guildhall.artgallery@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Schools
Guildhall Art Gallery welcomes visits from schools. Please
contact us for more information or to arrange a visit on 020 7332
1632 or 020 7332 1856 or
email guildhall.artgallery@citylondon.gov.uk
A recent addition to our education resources is the education
pack entitled London's River Bridges in Art.
All the images are available on
COLLAGE (type in the relevant record number and
click on 'search').
Londons River Bridges in
Art (161kb)
In addition, information covering three recent acquisitions can
be downloaded below (this includes activity sheets and timelines,
together with many relevant images).
These are: A Prospect of the City from the North circa
1730 (English School), Smithfield Market (attributed to
John Paul 1804 -1887) and The Metropolitan Cattle Market
c.1855 (William Henry Davis c.1793-c.1865).
New River Head Teachers' Pack A1
PDF (151kb)
Smithfield Teachers' Pack Introduction B1
PDF (32kb)
Smithfield Information B3
PDF (39kb)
Smithfield Timeline B4 PDF (24kb)
Images for Smithfield Timeline B5
PDF (24kb)
Smithfield Activity sheet B6
PDF (27kb)
Images for Activity sheet B7
PDF (26kb)
Metropolitan Cattle Market, Copenhagen
Fields (97kb)
For the past few months we have been celebrating the Victorians
and available to download is our extensive and highly informative
education pack entitled The Victorians focusing on
twenty-four works in the Gallery and covering such topics as:
- Queen Victoria
- A variety of Victorian street scenes that also illustrate
developments in transport
- Depictions of society and family life
- Victorian children
- Politics
- Industralisation
- Art in Victorian Britain
These topics provide a rich illustration of Victorian life
corresponding to many areas within the National Curriculum.
The Victorians PDF (175kb)
Schools and other groups may book tours of the exhibition or
request additional workshops - please contact the Gallery on the
above number for information.
Feedback is very important to us so please let us know what you
think.
School bookings must be made in advance. There is no charge for
School Groups; other groups (10 - 35 persons) receive a 20%
discount off the normal admission price. Please telephone 020 7332
1158 to book or for details. Teachers and group organisers are
strongly recommended to make an advance visit and to discuss their
requirements with Gallery staff: please telephone 020 7332 1632 /
1856, textphone 020 7332 3803 or
email
guildhall.artgallery@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Books about the Gallery and its collections are available from
the Sales and Information desk at a cost of £6.95 each. A
publication entitled Lifting the Lid on Art which includes a
customised supplement about the Gallery is also available at £12.
Guildhall Art Gallery does not provide an education service but the
curatorial staff will be pleased to advise or assist at visits.