University & College Art & Design Trips To London

The Tate Britain is the national gallery for British art and contains the largest collection in the world. Covering the period from 1500 to the present day, major works including Turner, Constable, Stubbs and Blake. From here we visit the Tate Modern, a spectacular bankside warehouse that displays international modern art dating from 1900 and beyond.

The gallery was founded in 1856 with one idea in mind – to collect portraits of famous British men and women. With a current collection of over 160,000 portraits, it’s an unmissable trip for all arts and literature buffs, providing a richly intriguing historical insight. It was the first gallery of its kind in the world and is just off Trafalgar Square.

Get inspired at the world’s greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity. Artefacts include ceramics, paintings, textiles, jewellery, photographs and medieval objects from European, North American, Asian and North African cultures. The museum’s collection of Italian Renaissance items is the largest in the world outside of Italy.

Opened in 1985 to exhibit Saatchi’s private collections, the gallery of contemporary art has been at the forefront of emerging artists ever since. The gallery has had a huge influence upon British art and now a comprehensive education facility where students are encouraged to engage with the cutting edge of British art through tailored tours and workshops.

With over 2,000 objects ranging from the early 1900s to cult contemporary design, the museum’s collection records the history of interior, domestic and digital design and shows how key innovations have shaped our modern world. Stylish exhibitions including Designer of the Year showcase the most imaginative works in fashion, architecture and graphics.

With a collection that spans the early Renaissance to the 20th century, the Courtauld Gallery is a must-see for all students visiting London. An unrivalled archive of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works highlights an exquisite collection of drawings, prints, sculptures and decorative arts, housed in the elegant setting of Somerset House on The Strand.

The East End gallery is a touchstone for international contemporary art, famous for it’s premiering of modern masters such as Picasso, Pollock and Kahlo. The building is currently being expanded to enhance the beautiful galleries and add an education and research tower. It is a pivotal part of London’s most vibrant and cutting-edge art quarter.

This gallery on Trafalgar Square houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to the 19th centuries. More than 2,300 masterpieces are on show including works by Picasso, van Gogh, Michelangelo, Monet and Turner – all for free. As well as temporary exhibitions there are lectures and workshops to help students engage with the art.