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National Gallery Reopens with Transformative Redisplay and Renovated Entrance

London's National Gallery unveils its ambitious 'Wonder of Art' project, featuring a comprehensive rehang, enhanced accessibility, and a redesigned Sainsbury Wing entrance.

Overview

  • The National Gallery in London has reopened on May 10, 2025, following a multi-year renovation and the launch of the 'Wonder of Art' redisplay.
  • The revamped Sainsbury Wing, now the Gallery's main entrance, features expanded space, increased natural light, and improved accessibility with fewer steps and more lifts.
  • The 'Wonder of Art' rehang repositions nearly every painting in the collection, blending chronological, thematic, and national-school arrangements to create a fresh narrative journey.
  • New site-specific installations, such as Richard Long's 'Mud Sun' and suspended altarpieces, emphasize original three-dimensional and ecclesiastical contexts of the artworks.
  • Dedicated galleries now highlight individual artists like Titian, Rembrandt, and Monet, while transhistorical pairings foreground works by and depicting women.