Experience the ultimate art lover’s dream come true: a luxurious overnight stay amidst the world’s greatest paintings. Be one of the select few to win a private tour and exclusive access to the National Gallery’s most extensive rehang.
The National Gallery in London is offering a unique opportunity for the first time in its history – an overnight stay in a luxury bed within the exhibition rooms, surrounded by the world’s greatest paintings. The competition, which marks the gallery’s 200th anniversary and opening of the Sainsbury Wing after a two-year overhaul, will select the lucky winner to experience the biggest rehang of the entire collection.
Located in London, England, the National Gallery is one of the world's greatest art museums.
Founded in 1824, it houses a vast collection of Western European art from the 13th to the 19th centuries.
The gallery's permanent collection includes over 2,300 paintings by artists such as Van Gogh, Monet, and Leonardo da Vinci.
The National Gallery attracts millions of visitors annually, making it one of the most visited museums in the world.
A Night Among Masterpieces
The evening will begin with a dinner for two at the soon-to-be-opened restaurant, Locatelli. Once the gallery’s doors are closed to the public, the winner will receive their own private tour of the exhibition with Christine Riding, National Gallery director of collections and research. As they make their way through the gallery, they will see more than 1,000 works of art, tracing the development of painting in western European tradition between the 13th and 20th centuries.
A Rare Privilege
The winner will have a rare privilege to explore the gallery’s most extensive rehang in years, discovering anew some of the most famous and iconic works of art ever created. The next morning, they will also receive a breakfast hamper before having the gallery to themselves to explore before the first public opening of the Sainsbury Wing at 10am on 10 May.
A Special Night Under the Stars
This sleepover is one of a kind – an overnight stay in a luxury bed in the middle of the National Gallery’s exhibition rooms, dreaming under the world’s greatest paintings. It could inspire you to pick up a paintbrush or have a surreal experience like Ben Stiller in Night at the Museum. Who knows what secrets and discoveries you might uncover?
The competition is open until 6pm on 28 April, and anyone over 18 who subscribes to the National Gallery’s newsletter will be entered into the draw. The winner will be randomly selected, and their evening will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience that they will never forget.
A Celebration of Art and Innovation
The National Gallery is no stranger to overnight events, having opened its doors for 24 hours in January for the final weekend of its sellout Van Gogh exhibition. This new prize draw marks the gallery’s bicentenary and provides an opportunity to rethink and refresh how it presents one of the greatest art collections in the world under one roof.
The National Gallery is excited to offer this unique experience, which includes a private tour of the exhibition with Christine Riding. The winner will have the chance to explore the gallery’s most extensive rehang in years, discovering anew some of the most famous and iconic works of art ever created.
