National Gallery to Host Rare Overnight Viewing for Van Gogh Exhibition's Final Weekend
The London gallery extends hours for its third most popular paid exhibition, offering art enthusiasts a unique nighttime experience.
- The National Gallery in London will remain open for 24 hours on January 17-18 for the final weekend of the Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers exhibition.
- This marks only the second overnight opening in the gallery's 200-year history, the first being a Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in 2012.
- The exhibition, which opened on September 14, 2024, has drawn over 280,000 visitors, making it the third most successful paid exhibition at the gallery.
- Featuring over 60 works from museums and private collections, the display focuses on Van Gogh's transformative period in the south of France from 1888 to 1890.
- Tickets for the late-night sessions have been highly sought after, with many slots already sold out for the unique opportunity to view iconic works like 'Starry Night over the Rhône' during early morning hours.