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Discover the art collection of the City of
London Corporation and visit Guildhall Yard, a tranquil and
historic square in the middle of the City. The Gallery was
established in 1886 as, 'a Collection of Art Treasures worthy of
the capital city'. See works dating from 1670 to the present,
including seventeenth century portraits, Pre-Raphaelite
masterpieces and a fascinating range of paintings documenting
London's dramatic history.
Step into the ruins of London's Roman Amphitheatre, in which
crowds would once have gathered to watch wild animal fights, public
executions and gladiatorial combats. Lost for centuries, the
original circular walls were rediscovered by archaeologists working
on the site of the new Guildhall Art Gallery building
in 1988.