ART GALLERY UK

If you are interested in art, the UK is definitely a place to be. The country is home to hundreds of art galleries, some large and publicly owned and others smaller and owned by private companies or individuals. Some of these galleries are more technically known as 'art museums', because the works they showcase are there for viewing only, rather than for purchase. In general, it tends to be the smaller, privately owned galleries that offer art that is available for purchase.

Many art galleries are known for the exhibitions they display, where they showcase art from a particular genre or time period. Sometimes individual artists are also showcased at galleries.

In terms of UK art galleries, London is probably best known for its collection of galleries, and London art galleries hold some of the best and most famous paintings in the world. The most famous of these is probably the National Gallery, which showcases paintings from Western Europe dating from between the 13th and 19th centuries. The Tate Britain and Tate Modern are also very well known as art galleries in the UK and they showcase a wide range of paintings. They have British art from the 16th century onwards, as well as international modern art.

These are not the only major art galleries in the UK but they are some of the most popular ones. Many of the big UK art galleries don't just showcase paintings, they also run education courses and outreach programmes. Through this, they are able to get involved in local communities and promote the work that they do to a wider range of people.

One of the striking things about any art gallery is just how many different sorts of people go there. As well as lots of children on class trips, most art galleries are also frequented by all sorts of people from people with a serious interest in art to those who were just passing. One of the good things about many of the big UK art galleries is that most of them are free to enter, which helps to make art more accessible.