Museum · Trafalgar Square
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National Gallery family spaces
Free family spaces next to more than 1,000 paintings: a Welcome Space of activities 'made by children, for children', a Social Space with cosy reading corners and room for a packed lunch, and The Keeper of Paintings, a free game on your phone.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Ages | The Keeper of Paintings web-app game: ages 7+. |
| Where | Trafalgar Square |
| Address | Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN (entrance via the Sainsbury Wing) |
| Season and hours | Gallery open daily 10:00–18:00, Fridays until 21:00; closed 24–26 December and 1 January. Family spaces at weekends and in school holidays: Friday 18:00–21:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–18:00, no booking needed. |
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Checked on nationalgallery.org.uk, openstreetmap.org, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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