Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Your guide to London's culture and transport news and events taking place across the city.

Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater

 

About Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater

A fairly modern building on the historic Guildhall that houses the City of London's impressive art collection.

There is a permanent display, of mostly Victorian art, but also a large section set aside for a regularly changing display in the basement.

A monthly heritage piece is shown off next to the cloakroom.

In the deep basement though is the uncovered remains of London's Roman Amphitheater.
 

Address

Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater,
Guildhall Yard,
London,
EC2V 5AE

Ticket prices

The main galleries are free to visit, although sometimes the temporary exhibition may have a charge to visit.

Prices last checked June 2023.

Link to Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater's website

Opening Hours

The gallery is open every day from 10:30am to 4pm, with the last admission at 3:45pm.

Note: the gallery can very occasionally close for events, best to check their website if making a special trip.

Opening hours last checked June 2023.

Accessibility

What's the nearest railway station to Guildhall Art Gallery and Roman Amphitheater

The nearest station is Bank station which is 0.2 miles away.

News

Rossetti’s “very best picture” returns to City of London’s art gallery

Mar
05
2024

Exhibition shows off historical documents from Billingsgate fish market

Jan
31
2024

Two exhibitions look at the legacy of Shakespeare’s First Folio

Oct
12
2023

From royalty to modern artistry: 400 years of gold and silver embroidery at the Guildhall Art Gallery

Sep
28
2023

See a scale model of St. Paul’s Cathedral dome in this Sir Christopher Wren’s exhibition

Jul
04
2023

Queen Elizabeth I’s silver thread dress going on display in the City of London

Jun
15
2023

Grayson Perry’s ‘irrational beast that controls the market’ appears at the Guildhall Art Gallery

Jun
13
2023

The Big City: London painted on a grand scale

Feb
16
2023

The City of London’s oldest document is currently on public display

Sep
29
2022

Guildhall exhibiton looks at art that’s been inspired by art

May
17
2022

Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman Amphitheatre closing for several months

Dec
18
2021

Exhibition of woodwork marks the 450th anniversay of the Joiners and Ceilers

Jun
25
2021

The real Noël Coward, the man beneath the dressing gown

Jun
16
2021

The past and future of Thames Bridges

Jul
17
2019

WW2 bomb map and a Lord Mayor’s response to the Armistice

Jan
14
2019

The year football was banned in London

May
26
2018

Sublime Victorian pottery fills the Guildhall

May
20
2018

Death and Mortality at the Guildhall Art Gallery

Oct
24
2017

Extraordinary WW1 exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery

Jun
01
2017

Gladiators return to London’s Roman amphitheatre

May
30
2017

See the oldest document in the City of London archives

Apr
02
2017

Ticket Alert: Recite Shakespearean Quotations in the Guildhall

Apr
14
2016

Behind the scenes at the City of London

Mar
08
2016

More News from the archive

 

Exhibitions open at the moment

Billingsgate Market at the Heritage Gallery
A small display of documents about Billingsgate Market in the Guildhall Art Gallery's Heritage room (lower basement).
Billingsgate Market at the Heritage Gallery
10:30am to 4pm
City of London
Ends on Thu 16th May
2024-01-27
2024-05-16

 

Exhibitions opening soon

Anne Desmet: Kaleidoscope
Offering art lovers a fresh perspective on London, its architecture, and geography, Guildhall Art Gallery celebrates the work of artist and specialist wood engraver, Anne Desmet RA.
Open from Fri 12th April to Sun 8th September
Anne Desmet: Kaleidoscope
2024-04-12
2024-09-08

Forthcoming events

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