Guildhall Art Gallery

Great art gallery in the heart of London.

I came on an empty Monday afternoon and was really nice to stroll around and see the great works on show.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. There is a lot to see even in such a small space.

Would love to see a better gift shop focused on the gallery and history of London.

Great small museum with some spectacular pieces... Plus ruins of the Roman-era coliseum in the basement, discovered when the new gallery was built in the 1980s. Close to the Tower of London and other City of London sites and worth allowing 45-60 minutes for a visit. Free except for any special exhibits.

It is a great quick visit with an environment of peace (as most sites in London are always packed). This location offers the only view into the Londinium Colliseum remains. Therefore', if you are into the Roman past of UK, this place is a must.

You need tickets to get in but it’s well worth it it is free it has fabulous art and even better still they had a great docent Ann who did a great job for about an hour enlightening us to the information that were within the pictures Which really enrich my experience in the museum

This is not like a usual art gallery filled room after room with paintings. This art gallery has a different setup in that it also contains an archeological site of a roman amphitheatre which gives an idea of what it must have been like back in the days when it was in use. There are parts of the sewer system, first developed by the Romans. Some of the artefacts displayed includes the jewellery which the spectators lost when attending an event at that venue.
The gallery has beautiful stained glass windows.
It has a gift shop but there is no cafe or restaurant on the premises which can be a problem, especially if visiting on a weekend as most other cafes in the locality are closed due to it being situated in a commercial district.
It is free to attend.

Some fantastic paintings and nowhere near as crowded as the National Gallery.

However the best part is the Roman Amphitheatre deep below the surface.

And - it’s free to visit!

what a great place. had very kind staff and a unique way of displaying the art (grouped by theme). they have a few guided tours in the day, but also participate on the Smartify app which is great to read more in depth about certain artworks. well worth a visit if you’re in City of London area.

since the space includes tour of the Roman amphitheater it sits atop, there are quite a few educational and fun gifts related to Roman history in their gift shop.

We visited on a Tuesday morning and it was east to prebook the free tickets, and there were few others in the gallery or seeing the Roman Amphitheatre. You can see it in 30-60 minutes depending on how much detail you want to see/read, but it is worth a visit as it has some interesting paintings, a few tidbits on London history, and the (tiny) Amphitheatre ruins.

It also was fairly accessible with a lift, had a coat check area, and clean toilets.