With over 13,500 works of art spanning five centuries, the Government Art Collection is the largest most dispersed collection of British art in the world. Two thirds of the Collection is on display in British Government buildings in nearly every capital city round the world. Dating from 1898, the Collection helps promote British art and history while contributing to cultural diplomacy.
Government Art Collection
Queen's Yard, 179A Tottenham Court Road, London, Greater London W1T 7PA England
gac@culture.gov.uk
020 7580 9120
http://www.gac.culture.gov.ukPlease remember to double-check the opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit
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27 May 2019
RT @WFculture19: Some of the @GovArtCol artworks for #WaysOfSeeing can be found in schools. Schools are busy places and to see some of thes...
Artworks
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The Funeral of George VI Paul Lucien Maze (1887–1979) -
The Bay, Skerray John Houston (1930–2008) -
Untitled No. 76 Margot Perryman (b.1938) -
A Diligent Daily Run Graeme Todd (b.1962) -
Colonel William B. Wallace, Secretary to the US Delegation Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861–1952) -
Edward Mandell House (1858–1938), US Delegation Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861–1952) -
Colonel Busanelli, Italian Chief of Staff Herbert Arnould Olivier (1861–1952) - 2,685 more
Stories
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Collection in focus: Government Art CollectionAdam Jackman
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Geoffrey Tibble's 'The Discussion'Tom Sutcliffe
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Antony Beevor on Eisenhower's portrait of MontgomeryAntony Beevor
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The versatility of Elizabeth BlackadderLydia Figes
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The Eurovision art contestLydia Figes
News
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02 October 2013
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