Art After Dark
Art After Dark is back: offering you the chance to experience world-class art institutions like The National Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts and National Portrait Gallery after hours.
Friday 5 February 6 pm - 9 pm
© Dave Parry
Step into the world’s first public gallery dedicated to portraits and explore over 220,000 works, spanning centuries of history. From the regal portraits of kings and queens to modern icons, immerse yourself in the incredible stories told through portraiture.
© Royal Academy of Arts
For over 250 years, the RA has been a champion of art and artists. During Art After Dark, explore treasures from the RA Collection spanning more than 300 years and other ticketed exhibitions such the epic style of America’s most important artist, Kerry James Marshall: The Histories.
© The National Gallery
In 2024, The National Gallery celebrated 200 years of welcoming and inspiring visitors. From timeless masterpieces to hidden gems, immerse yourself in centuries of creativity and discover the stories behind some of the most celebrated works in Western art. With special events, member previews, and inspiring exhibitions, every visit offers a new way to experience the power of art.
Art After Dark
As part of Art After Dark, on Thursday 5 February 2026 Art of London Gallery HOP! makes a return to London’s West End.
Art After Dark
Art After Dark returns to London’s West End from 3–10 February, transforming the area into a late-night celebration of creativity.
From world-class art galleries and institutions, to the West End’s best theatres, cinemas, hotels, restaurants and bars, find the venues you’re looking for with our business listings.
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The Royal Academy of Arts is a world-renowned art institution based in Burlington House on Piccadilly, London. For over 250 years, the RA has existed to champion art and artists and offers a place where art is made, exhibited and debated. Enjoy their expanded campus with free displays, new spots to eat, drink and shop, and much more.
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The National Gallery is one of London's greatest art museums located in Trafalgar Square, London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.
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The National Portrait Gallery sits seconds away from Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square, London. It was the first portrait gallery in the world when it opened in 1856 and houses the world's largest collection of personalities and faces, from the late Middle Ages to the present day.