Take a Guided Tour
We've asked leading figures in entertainment and the arts to create slideshow guides, to some of their personal highlights from the nation's collection.
James May: Favourite paintings
James May on his favourite paintings in the nation’s art collection
Penelope Keith: National Trust paintings
Penelope Keith explores the stories of the land, buildings and people who lived in the National Trust properties
Mary Beard: Myths and Monsters
Mary Beard sees how artists interpret Greek and Roman myths and how they are relevant to us today
Yinka Shonibare: Inspiring artists
Artist Yinka Shonibare on art that inspires him, from Hogarth to his contemporaries
Alastair Sooke: Great art for free
Art critic Alastair Sooke with a tour of some of the great art you can see at public galleries for free
Frank Skinner: When Mary met Gabriel
Frank Skinner sees how 8 different artists have treated an event which has great meaning for him as a Catholic
Make your own collection
Coming soon: Create and share your own selection of paintings with My Collection.
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