Art & Design School & College Tours to London
Our capital city is home to the world’s top museums and galleries and boasts an impressive art collection. With a diverse range of art periods being covered in the city’s many museums, we are sure that whatever your educational needs, London will meet them. Explore the National Gallery to study works by the great masters such as Vermeer, Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh. Visit the Tate Modern where groups will be able to discover 5 floors of modern art exhibitions dating from the 1900’s or the V&A museum for an outstanding collection of design and decorative arts. As one of the globe’s hubs of artistic and creativity innovation, a study tour to London is sure to enrich and inspire your student understanding of art and design.
Art & Design Excursions
- The National Gallery - One of the largest collections of European painting in the world.
- The Tate Modern - The National gallery of international modern art, charting the history of modern art.
- Madame Tussaud's - The world famous collection of realistic wax figures in specially designed settings.
- Victoria & Albert Museum - Museum of the decorative arts.
Curriculum Focus
- Opportunities to compare and contrast a range of artistic works in a number of galleries and museums in the city
- Provides ample opportunity to acquire general knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts for paintings, sculpture and architecture
- Develop an understanding of the relationships between society and art within historical and other frameworks
- Learn some of the city’s history and culture that have provided the context for much of the artistic works
Student Outcomes
- Be able to see artistic works at close hand, often in their native environment
- Be able to compare and contrast different artistic styles and techniques
- Understand the historical and cultural context in which the artistic works were created
- Develop confidence in their ability to make critical judgements
- Learn about artistic techniques they can try out with their own work
