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Dulwich Picture Gallery

(7 Ratings)
Out-of-the-way treasure of European masters

Described by the Sunday Telegraph as "the most beautiful small art gallery in the world", this south-of-the-river jewel was the first purpose-built art gallery in England, designed by Sir John Soane in 1811. Mostly put together in the 1790s, the collection of paintings and sketches is also one of the oldest in Great Britain, with Dutch, Flemish, French, Italian, Spanish and British works by artists such as Rembrandt, Raphael, Van Dyck, Rubens, Tiepolo, Gainsborough, Hogarth, Poussin, Veronese, C...

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freshlyroasted
freshlyroasted first review First to Review
Over a year ago

Worth a train ride to Dulwich

worth a train ride to Dulwich. set in the attractive urban 'Village' of Dulwich which doesnt feel like London at all. The first purpose built public art gallery in the world designed by Sir John Soane and copied the world over. Great pictures, brilliant touring shows and a classy little cafe


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