A world class art collection

During WWII the National Gallery sent many of their priceless works to the safety of Penrhyn Castle in Wales. Today lots of our houses serve as galleries themselves, for our vast collections of art.

Here is just a glimpse of some of the top houses to visit to enjoy the paintings that we care for - and you can enjoy:

  • Petworth House

    The view down one side of the North Gallery at Petworth House © NTPL/NTPL/Bill Batten

    Petworth House and Garden contains a wealth of art from artists including Turner, Van Dyke, Reynolds and Blake. In fact it is home to our largest picture collection.

  • Nostell Priory

    'The Procession to Calvary', by Pieter Brueghel the Younger. © National Trust / Robert Thrift

    Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and a grant from the Art Fund, we now own 'The Procession to Calvary' by Pieter Brueghel the Younger, which we proudly display at Nostell, alongside the works of Hogarth and Kauffmann.

  • Kingston Lacy

    spanish room at Kingston Lacy house © NTPL

    The outstanding art collection at Kingston Lacy includes paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Titian and Tintoretto. That's enough to satisfy the most keen of art buffs!

  • Stourhead

    Host your ceremony in the Picture Gallery © NTPL/Bill Batten

    Compare the magnificent gardens now with how they looked in the 18th century, by enjoying some of the paintings displayed within the house.

  • Upton House

    el greco at upton © National trust

    The art deco millionaire's mansion is now home to a fabulous collection of paintings, including work by Hogarth, Stubbs, Guardi, Brueghel and El Greco.

  • Polesden Lacey

    The Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints is an early 14th century triptych of Italo-Byazantine origin © NTPL/NTPL/The National Gallery

    This home of a former Edwardian socialite was designed to impress, and this is reflected in its remarkable collection of paintings.

  • Hardwick Hall

    Room view of the whole of the Long Gallery at Hardwick Hall. © NTPL/National Trust/Andreas von Einsiedel

    If you're interested in portraiture, Hardwick has a fantastic Long Gallery of portraits for you to enjoy.