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Guildhall Art Gallery is managed by the City of London Corporation as part of its contribution to the heritage and cultural life of London and the nation.

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Ernest Slingeneyer, A Christian Martyr in the Reign of Diocletian. c.1863

Gallery & Amphitheatre

Guildhall Art Gallery is home to the City of London’s art collection. The original gallery opened in 1886 and was destroyed during a severe air raid in May 1941. In 1988, following the decision to rebuild the Gallery on its original site, Museum of London archaeologists discovered Roman London’s Amphitheatre during routine archaeological investigations. The new building was redesigned to incorporate the ruins of the amphitheatre and officially opened in 1999.

View the Gallery's permanent displays and temporary exhibitions, and explore the excavated remains of the Amphitheatre in an underground display area designed by architect Nigel Coates.

Banner Image: Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Pleading, oil on canvas, 1876