Renoir and Love

National Gallery · Sainsbury Wing · London · –

Key facts

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Dates
Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027
Venue
National Gallery · Trafalgar Square · London · Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
Opening hours
10:00–18:00
Closed
Closed December 24–26 and January 1.
Admission
Standard (Sunday–Thursday, off-peak) £20; Standard (Friday and Saturday) £25; Under 18s free
GUAN guide
4 selected works with text and audio in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and English; free
Highlights
Forty paintings from collections around the world show Renoir's gift for depicting love, friendship and everyday emotion, from sun-dappled gardens to the dance halls of Paris.

Forty paintings from collections around the world show Renoir's gift for depicting love, friendship and everyday emotion, from sun-dappled gardens to the dance halls of Paris. They include Bal au Moulin de la Galette (1876) from the Musée d'Orsay, which the Gallery says is on display in the UK for the first time. The exhibition is organised by the Musée d'Orsay, the National Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

In-depth audio guide

Plan your visit

Opening hours
10:00–18:00 Fridays until 21:00. Enter through the Sainsbury Wing.
Closed
Closed December 24–26 and January 1.
Closed during the exhibition
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Admission
  • Standard (Sunday–Thursday, off-peak) £20
  • Standard (Friday and Saturday) £25
  • Under 18s £0
Reservation
£25 on every day of the first two weeks. Members free. Pay What You Wish (from £1) on Friday evenings, October 23 to January 15, 2027. Book online.
Address
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN

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Works (4)

  1. 1955-584. Self-Portrait Pierre-Auguste Renoir · Oil on canvas · About 1875 · Clark Art Institute — Begin with the eyes, then look at how little detail the dark coat needs to frame the face.
  2. 1922-437. Lunch at the Restaurant Fournaise (The Rowers’ Lunch) Pierre-Auguste Renoir · Oil on canvas · 1875 · The Art Institute of Chicago, Potter Palmer Collection — Follow the table edge toward the three diners, then look through the opening behind them to the river.
  3. RF-2739. Dance at the Moulin de la Galette Pierre-Auguste Renoir · Oil on canvas · 1876 · Musée d’Orsay, Paris — Choose one seated group near the front, then follow the light patches toward the dancers farther back.
  4. 37-375. Dance at Bougival Pierre-Auguste Renoir · Oil on canvas · 1883 · Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Picture Fund — Trace the joined hands down through the sweeping dress to the dancers’ feet.

Questions

Is there an audio guide for Renoir and Love?

Yes. GUAN selected 4 works from the exhibition, each with text and audio in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and English. All of it is free.

How much is admission to Renoir and Love?

Standard (Sunday–Thursday, off-peak) £20; Standard (Friday and Saturday) £25; Under 18s free.

When is Renoir and Love on?

Oct 3, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027.

What are the opening hours of Renoir and Love?

Open 10:00–18:00. Fridays until 21:00. Enter through the Sainsbury Wing. Closed: December 24–26 and January 1.

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