1 / 2Dulwich Picture Gallery
📍 London, Greater London
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Dulwich Picture Gallery holds works by Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Rubens and Poussin, plus the ArtPlay Pavilion - a sensory-rich play space for under-8s with dedicated SEN-friendly after-school sessions. Free parking directly outside.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
Best for families with children under 8, especially those with sensory sensitivities or autism, who can use the ArtPlay Pavilion's structured SEN sessions. The permanent collection works best as a short cultural stop for older children or adults. The grounds and Soane building are worth seeing in their own right.
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Susan Zoe Felix
10 months ago
“We had an 11.30 booked slot for the Anna Ancher exhibition. We parked right outside the gallery for free. The exhibition was wonderful and we are so happy we went. The permanent collection is great too with quite a few famous paintings. The cafe is very nice and very busy. 15 minutes wait for a table at lunch time. We had the smoked mackerel open sandwich and the Aubergine rolls which were both so tasty. I recommend this gallery.”
Niamh Brady
10 months ago
“Lovely building and grounds, and a decent permanent collection. The price of the tickets is very expensive, but might be worth it to some people. With so much amazing free art in London, I'm not sure I'd recommend it beyond walking the grounds and enjoying Soane's building. We did get charged different amounts for our tickets by different attendants, and didn't find staff friendly. We were also surprised to find the mausoleum being used as a storage area with a projector set on top of poor Peter :(”
John Ryan
8 months ago
“Really enjoyed the exhibition of work by Anna Ancher: Painting Light. A Danish artist I’d heard never heard of. Plus couple of images of details from main collection.”
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Rembrandt
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Old masters
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Portraits
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Permanent collection
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Overview
The gallery's permanent collection spans 17th and 18th century European masters including Rembrandt, Poussin, Murillo and Gainsborough in a purpose-built 1817 Soane building. The ArtPlay Pavilion is a separate immersive sensory space for under-8s with elements exploring sunlight, water and earth, plus a slide and swing area. SEN-friendly sessions run after school with low visitor numbers for comfort. Regular programming includes Mini Masterpieces painting sessions and free Art Sundays.
