The Courtauld Gallery Cafe in Ealing

While passing by by chance, we came across the ice rink. The place is super nice and far from the noise of London Little tip: there are free and clean toilets in the West wing :)

Went to see the Money in London Exhibition - very busy, worth seeing but closing shortly

We had a great time here just enjoying art. Would be great if some of the labels were a bit more detailed and more informative. Still, lots of cool Van Gogh paintings to see.

Private art gallery whose entry costs around £10 per person. It is not a huge museum but very well cared for with several very famous works among which Manet's Bar Aux Folies Bergere stands out, that alone is worth the visit. Not too crowded, tickets can be bought online or on site, highly recommended visit!

You must see the Monet exhibition

Great exhibition of Monet. The rest of the gallery is even better!

Museum richly furnished with works in a very beautiful building

It was great to see works by Monet, Manet, and Van Gogh. There are so many pretty things in the souvenir shop 😍

Beautiful building and amazing art exhibit.

Excellent gallery and nice cafe

Wonderfull artistic experience in London

We booked our Monet exhibition tickets weeks before our visit. What an amazing experience. I’m not sure if there is a lift but we walked up the 3 flights of stairs to the exhibition. Quite a trek! The exhibition was breathtaking. So many of Monet’s works brought together from all over the world. I did part of my degree on Monet and I had never seen some of these pieces before, even in books! After we did the Monet exhibition and Impressionists, we perused the other floors. Early Renaissance, Baroque, Medieval. It was a feast for the eyes. Thoroughly recommend visiting this beautiful gallery

Amazing permanent collection with some real masterpieces especially that of the Pre-Raphaelites and the Bloomsbury group which were on the top floor Lifts for accessibility and staff to help on every floor

I love the permanent collection. A visit is highly recommended.

A small museum with famous paintings. 30 minutes is enough for me. It seems expensive since there are free museums in London, but it's probably more than 10 pounds.

A beautifully arranged exhibition of paintings by Monet.

The permanent exhibition is amazing. And beautifully housed. I think the £10 entry fee is extremely reasonable for an exhibition of that quality. And quieter than many perhaps because they charge.

Viewed the permanent exhibition. Very nice; the fact that they are collectors' paintings means that they are all of a high standard. Furthermore, it can be used in a not very large and well-managed space. Strongly suggested

Superb gallery, set aside a good half day to appreciate the fantastic paintings and exhibits.

Excellent gallery. Lots of spectacular art.

An art museum where you can see more diverse and excellent works than expected. This is a must-visit place, especially if you like impressionist painters such as Monet, Manet, Cezanne, Renoir. It has a considerable collection of Cézanne's works. There are also many Rubens paintings. Cranach's Adam and Eve is also impressive. If you go in the winter, you can kill two birds with one stone because you can use or visit Somerset House's skating rink.

Fabulous and storied art museum in beautiful building. Wonderful collection ranging from Old Masters to Impressionists, artists from the Bloomsbury circle, and modern British art. I would highlight works by Gauguin, Manet, Pissarro, van Gogh, Modigliani, Seurat, Cezanne, Roger Fry, Frank Auerbach, Rubens, and Goya, among others.

We looked at the hall with the impressionists at the beginning of December and were very impressed; we didn’t want to leave. For the first time I felt the wonderful influence of paintings on my well-being. I highly recommend it. We had an adventure there. The alarm went off and we were left out in the cold. The clothes were left in the locker room. Don't take your clothes off in the museum.

Loved the (post)-impressionist floor

Loved the experience at the Gallery. Not usually a fan of art galleries but took my mum for Christmas. I really enjoyed the entire visit and especially connecting with my mum over some of her favourite artist. I personally loved the video on the analysis of blue paper and the techniques used.

Wonderful gallery with great permanent collection of lat 19thC art, and usually interesting temporary exhibitions.

Excellent medium sized art museum. Start with the impressionists (top floor) for some of the best pictures imo at least. Manet “Bar at the Folies Bergere” is a particular favorite.

Love going to the Courtauld, that top floor...

Ticket purchased via Getyourguide and big disappointment because the Monet exhibition was not included without being informed at the time of purchase. It's borderline dishonest...

Some excellent pieces in here. Not a must-see gallery but one of the better ones in the city.

Wonderful Monet Exhibition. Definitely worth a visit.

Very rich collection in a beautiful case. Always very well received. An inspiring boutique and cozy café, not to be missed!

Book online, easy to visit. Good size museum, so I felt enthusiastic and interested all the way round, variety. Nice cafe on the other side of entrance.

Mesas sucias, no despejadas lo suficientemente rápido, el personal gruñón, grosero o francamente grosero. No hay indicación de qué fin hacer cola y el personal nos trató a nosotros, y a otros clientes, como idiotas. Café mediocre a casi £ 4 la taza y miserable gama de pequeños pasteles a casi £ 5 cada uno. No hay bandejas suministradas por el personal del mostrador, ni desde donde uno comienza a hacer cola. Solo se encuentra cerca con los cubiertos, por lo que uno corre el riesgo de derramar o dejar caer la comida y bebida, o chocar con otros clientes al regresar al mostrador para recoger el resto de la comida y bebida. Una estafa, aunque esto sea en Londres. Opciones de almuerzo solo bocadillos y mínimo. Lo peor de todo, mi taza tenía la mancha de lápiz labial de alguien todavía en ella! Cambiaron a regañadientes mi café, pero aun así lograron derramar gotas por el lado de la taza. Pobre todo el mundo.

Amazing small museum with nice impressionist paintings

Great collection and exhibitions.

The impressionist paintings are beautiful! Being able to see such world-famous works in real life is so special. The Degas and Manet are my favorites. This museum is not well known. But definitely worth a visit.

A small gallery but a good collection of impressionist paintings. Not busy.

Lovely Monet in London exhibition.

Essential!! Idyllic place that is a must-visit during Christmas, for all audiences. Very good organization and maintenance of the ice rink. Apart from the bar, which is very busy, it would be desirable if there were more places to sit while waiting, to watch family and friends skate.

Small museum but extremely rich. The impressionist collection is fabulous

Stunning Monet exhibition; the rest of the Gallery is well worth visiting too.

Excellent exhibition Monet and London, but great to look around some of the permanent collection too.

First visit; some well known paintings in the permanent collection. Unable to get a ticket for the Monet exhibition

Wonderful collection from early Renaissance to contemporary

We went to see the general collection. So many very recognisable paintings in one place. The paintings are well-spaces and it wasn’t too busy.

The Courtauld Gallery has one of the largest art collections in the world, and is set in the historic Somerset House (which deserves a separate chapter). The collection includes not only paintings, but drawings and sculptures, dating from the medieval period to the present day. Highlights include the impressionist and post-impressionist works, brought together by one of the founders, Samuel Courtauld. Perhaps that's why it was chosen for the exhibition of Monet's works. The famous painter created a series of works depicting London. It would not be a coincidence that the city's then-famous fog impacted the painter's vision and generated different works of the same landscape (the Charing Cross and Waterloo bridges, Parliament). It is impossible not to marvel at the paintings. Of course, it's a rare opportunity to see such an extensive collection of the same artist, but the gallery's collection is just as wonderful.

Visited Monet in London Exhibition which was in fact 2 rooms of paintings of smog. Rather disappointing.

The gallery is located inside Somerset House so I didn't find it immediately. It's quite small so you won't spend all day there but the art is nicely presented and the rooms still managed to feel spacious. The Monet Exhibition was very good but the two rooms were quite crowded which was a bit disappointing given that the tickets are timed.

The special exhibitions are crowded, but I was able to enter the regular exhibitions without a reservation and without waiting at 12pm.

What a collection. We went to see the Monet which was incredible, and then to come out into the permanent exhibition and see so many other important pieces of art was a real bonus. What great taste the Courtauld's had! And we are so lucky to have the pictures they collected.

From the permanent collection to the current Monet in London exhibition, be prepared to be surrounded by beautiful, important art in a perfect setting. Not to be missed!

Small but outstanding permanent collection and rotating special exhibitions

Used to be one of the best private museum. Mansion style rooms to wonder, new display now a BOOORING plain white walls with no sense, done by someone with too much "I know better". No you do not. Very disappointed.

Spectacular Monet exhibition, but the permanent collection is wonderful too.

Very well divided. Large spaces

The collection is great, the shop is discreet. Hope to see diverse (skin) colours in the visitors.

Nov24- accidental visit as saw the ES Devlin board. What an amazing space and surprise to see this exhibit. Made one think. Well curated with the installation and 10mins of art/sound and words.

The impressionist floor has so many great artists. The Monet in London exhibition was excellent.

Great gallery with some of the best impressionist paintings in London in particular

Small, compared to the National Gallery or even Tate Britain, but it has a rich and varied collection full of stellar works. Worth the price of admission just to stand in front of Manet's Bar at the Folies-Bergere.

My friends and I have been in the queue to get Monet tickets on the website for five hours total. Not only does it not move, whenever one of us finally gets through to the website, they get accused of being a robot and booted back to the start of the queue. This is just silly.

Very friendly staff, a beautiful setting to show great works of art. Also has a great cafe.

best vibes!!! home pub, always a banger :)

Works of impressionist painters You can enjoy it quietly and calmly A simple and impressive space. There is an entrance fee, but Be sure to visit and enjoy it I recommend it.

Saw Monet's Thames paintings - wonderful to see the variety in the same subject.

The Monet exhibition was great! Outside of that, the gallery is quite small and easily experienced jn an hour or so.

Hidden gem. Small but mighty in the amount of well known artists.

Beautiful exhibition and collection. Alexa McCarthy gave a talk on Blue Paper and it was fascinating. Great experience.

Arrived on time for our slot - first slot of the day. Unfortunately the Monet exhibition seemed to have had an earlier group of visitors who were in the middle of the room talking loudly to each other and not focussed on the art. It seems as though their tour had finished and they were wrapping up. Consequently it was extremely noisy which detracted from our experience. One of the members of staff also rudely complained I was too near the paintings and moved me back by a whole inch and then stood in front of the notes on the wall. I asked her to move and she said I could read what it said in the brochure! So very sadly I felt the experience was spoiled. The shop is really cool - well stocked great music!

I loved the Courtauld Gallery! The floors are gorgeous, and each space takes you through different time periods, making for a unique experience. The Impressionist and Post-Impressionist rooms were my favorite—the collection is stunning, and I could have spent hours admiring those pieces. However, I did feel some frustrations. I wasn’t sure why Islamic art was included in the medieval part of the collection or how we came to acquire some of it. Also, I was disappointed not to see more women artists represented, and ironically, there’s a portrait of Berthe Morisot, but it’s painted by a man, which felt frustrating. It’s a beautiful gallery and worth a visit, but I really look forward to the day when galleries like this give women artists the spotlight they truly deserve.

It's empty and you can relax and watch. It's expensive, but it's well worth it.

Superb collection of art covering the medieval period to 20th Century English art. The staircases reflect a different era, but a lift is a available for the less mobile. Strangely more expensive at the weekend rather than week. But god value as reduced crowds allow for greater apprection of the art on display.

Small collection but with some masterpieces of Impressionism. A must see if you like this period. Special mention to the shop in the basement, with a very nice selection that makes you want to buy everything.

Wonderful experience with works from great artists. Definitely worth a visit.

I love the staircase of this place so much. Such a beautiful design. The first two floors are for general European art, which is interesting but nothing very impressive. All the impressionists’ paintings, such as Monet, Manet, Cezanne, Renoir, and Van Gogh’s art are displayed on the top floor, and it is too crowded to even take a picture close. They have a special exhibition of Monet’s paintings of London which is worth seeing but you need to buy special tickets for it. If you like French art, I highly recommend this place.

Brilliant Monet and Auerbach exhibitions (the latter was a few months back), and impressive but compact permanent collection. Love it!

I was very impressed by their collection! Some tremendous pieces from several hundred years ago with boatloads of information attached to them. The gallery was slightly stuffy and had a temperature that was maybe over-adjusted due to the cold outside. RECOMMENDATION: The third floor was much busier than the other floors so maybe head there first before taking on the other exhibits! Understandably, everyone wanted to see the Monets, the Van Goghs, the Cézannes!

Would highly recommend a visit.

Excellent Gallery ti visit with children as it isn't too big x

The Courtauld is such a lovely gallery. It is relatively small but very well organized in terms of the exhibitions and the crowd control. I was there to see Monet's London Fog exhibition where ~ 40 of Monet's paintings on the same subjects were on display but all with different interpretations of the moment at the time. This is the exhibition Monet himself wanted to orgnize after his successful Paris exhibition more than a century ago, but the plan fell apart. So definitely go to see it if you can.

Small but perfect. Might just be the best gallery in London. Worth becoming a member just to see the Monet in London exhibition.

My wife and I visited the Monet in London and Blue Paper exhibitions as well as the permanent collection, it was a birthday treat and what a treat as a result of which we became friends of the Institute. Wonderful exhibitions, excellent friendly staff, a thoroughly pleasurable experience, can't wait to return on our next visit to London.

Was not expecting the wide number of famous artists and artwork I found there. Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Seurat, Van Gogh and many more. Highly accessible in a cozy atmosphere. Got way more than I expected.

A very easy art gallery to walk around, see everything as its layed out so well so I was able to see everything unlike other larger galleries which I get totally lost in as no sense to the layout. Very quiet, peaceful with beautifully decorated rooms. The ceilings were amazing. Look around you, not just at the painted art.

My favorite! Small and cozy, not overwhelming

Wonderful, wonderful Gallery Monet exhibition was excellent fabulous shop, and art cafe is also lovely

One of London's most underrated galleries. Some excellent paintings and usually not crazily busy.

Wonderful gallery with lots of amazing and famous paintings from a range of eras, very well worth a visit

I visited the Monet and London: Views of the Thames exhibition and was enthralled by the paintings. Heading out I glanced at the other pictures in the permanent collection such as The Bar at the Folies Bergere by Manet and was impressed by their quality.

Excellent arts from artists and staff is good.

Apart from the usual interesting selections from the permanent collection, the exhibition of 21 of Monet's impressions of a ca. 1900, smoky, foggy, smoggy and polluted river Thames and proximate bridges and buildings is a fascinating first re-creation since their original display in Paris 120 years ago. Well done ! Thank you !

Wonderful day out. Staff very good. Gallery was not too packed. But the cafe was terrible. Cold coffee. Stale bread. Staff not helpful.

A stunning building with a fantastic collection of Impressionist, Expressionist, later British paintings along with 14th to 18th century from Italy, the Netherlands and the UK. The Monet exhibition brought together Monet's depictions of the Thames. A real pleasure to see, and very well curated and organised.

We liked both the exhibit and the place a lot, we didn't see an extra area so as not to have to pay another 5.5 pounds, it seemed a bit excessive to us

Surely everybody loves The Courtauld?! With one of the best Impressionist collections in the world, all in one room, it is always a joy to visit. This recent visit was to see the Monet paintings of London. Wow, what a collection! Absolutely tremendous.

Only went to see one painting with my mum. And found myself thoroughly enjoying looking at all the art works. I often had seen people in art galleries staring at paintings and often thought it was pretentious but while here I was the same. A lovely day out.

Monet exhibition paintings was an interesting use of paint to create fog and blurry effects. Very impressive. However the museum facilities were poor. The art cafés food was disgraceful. Salmon grey and the bagel very stale. The apple juice was a yellow coloured water no sign of any apple used. A very disappointing eating experience.

Went to see the Monet: London exhibition. Breathtaking. Only negatives are the stairs (arthritic very small but sporadic lift) and loos tucked way down in the basement.

Great and cozy place to enjoy some spectacular art. They have a huge collection and I will be back to see more of it. What brought me here yesterday was the Claude Monet show featuring his paintings of the foggy Thames. I'm not aware of anyone else ever capturing the feel of late Victorian London, with its dense smog, as well as Monet.