The ultimate art tour of london

Posted by Jhon Smith
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Oct 27, 2015
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Creativity has no end. Imagination has no boundaries. There are various forms of arts to express the creativity. Your thoughts could be given wings in the form of writing, paintings, crafts and so on. London is one such place where the artists gets the best platform to showcase their talent. There are many theatre productions where one can hone their acting skills. There are art galleries where one can display their paintings. If you are a tourist in London, you cannot miss out the art galleries of London.  Ever heard of artist bars? Yes, London understands the needs of the artists. These artist bars serves liquors as well and are perfect hangout place for notable artists.

Here is the ultimate art tour of london:

The golden Heart:

As the name suggests, the place is mostly visited by the notable artists. You can also see the drinking crowd there. You will get to meet new people, interact with the artists and discuss their work. The golden Heart is run by a lady named  Sandra Esquilant. 

The French House:

It was earlier known as The York Minster. The name was given by the regulars. One can see the French House crowded with most of the French people, hence the new name. The place also attracts Semi-bohemian crowd these days. The best part of the French House it that cellphones aren’t allowed in the premises. The no mobile zone is one major reason for people to be there. The quality time spent with self without fiddling through the mobile is such a joy. The bar serves only draught beer.

London has ample places to stay irrespective of the location that you are at. The Piccadilly Circus is very popular in London.  There are ample hotels in piccadilly London, “accommodation in piccadilly london.” There are budget hotels, luxury hotels, boutique hotels, lodges and so on. The tourists can choose as per their desire. These hotels also offer discounts to the tourists. The rooms can be booked in advance or one can also check after being in the city. There is no compromise on food quality and the services.

The Arts Club:

This club is for elite class and it is visited by the renowned artists. It does justice with the name and one can see more and more visual artists choosing this club. The ambiance is very elegant.

Art Galleries:

Tate Modern:

Do not be surprised to know that Tate Modern attracts around 5 million visitors annually. There is no entry charge to this art gallery and people admire the collection that it possess. It was earlier a power station and later got converted to an art gallery.

The Wallace Collection:

Want to see collections from the past? The Wallace Collection displays the art of the 18th century. One can see fabulous paintings and arts in  the gallery. You can also visit the Oliver Peyton café and brasserie de luxe, the Wallace Restaurant, in the covered courtyard.  There is no entry fee and people can visit the gallery from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. You can also be for the talks and tours at 1pm on weekdays and 11.30am and 2.30pm at weekends.

National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery

The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery are located in Trafalgar Square. If you want to visit the ancient Western European art - the Wilton Diptych, Da Vinci’s “Madonna & Child”, Stubbs's “Whistlejacket”, you must be at the National Gallery. They have the collection as old as 600 years. The entry is free. There are images of famous Brits at the National Portrait Gallery.  If you are hungry do not miss to visit  the rooftop restaurant called Portrait. The National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery  are open from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm and the timings are extended on Thursdays and Fridays. The entry is free to all the tourists. Photography is prohibited inside the gallery. There are many exhibitions conducted at these galleries. Auctions of famous paintings are also carried out. One can purchase the paintings. You will also get a chance to meet the variou artists at these galleries. Do interact with them.

Thus London dominates most of the places in the world when it comes to art galleries. The other popular art galleries of London includes The Guildhall Art Gallery, The Serpentine Sackler Gallery, Getty Images Gallery, The Whitechapel Gallery, Tate Britain and so on. An artist cannot demand anything more than a mere visit at these galleries. One can see different levels of creativity in these galleries. If you are a tourist do visit these places and add memories to your experience. 

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