Formerly known as the Queen’s Gallery, the King’s Gallery is a public art gallery located at the west front of Buckingham Palace on the site of a chapel that was destroyed during the Second World War. The gallery displays artwork from the Royal Collection with around 450 works on display at a time.
What to see at the King’s Gallery
The gallery hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions drawing on artworks in the Royal Collection. Current and planned exhibitions include:
Drawing the Italian Renaissance
This exhibition (until 9 March 2025) explores the evolution of drawing during the Renaissance, showcasing how it developed from a workshop tool into an art form. Featuring around 160 works from the Royal Collection, it highlights the diversity of Italian drawing between 1450 and 1600. The exhibition includes pieces by renowned artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, alongside works by lesser-known figures from the period.
Visiting the King’s Gallery
The gallery is located on Buckingham Gate at the southeastern side of Buckingham Palace.
It is around a ten-minute walk to Victoria or St James’s Park tube stations and not much farther to Green Park or Hyde Park Corner tube stations.
The King’s Gallery is closed for around a three-week period in between exhibitions.
Nearby attractions include Buckingham Palace, the Royal Mews, the Guard’s Museum, Apsley House, Wellington Arch and the Churchill War Rooms.
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