The Courtauld Gallery's permanent collection is a paid-entry gallery inside Somerset House, currently around £10 on weekdays and £12 on weekends for adults. Unlike The National Gallery or Tate, there's no general free admission.
There are still free ways to make the most of a visit. Under-18s and students can visit free with valid ID, and once you're inside, Audioguide.London is a completely free audio guide for the paintings on display, in 6 languages.
Ticket prices and concessions can change, check The Courtauld's own website for the latest admission prices before you go.
You don't need to pay extra for an audio guide once you've bought your ticket. Audioguide.London works on your own phone, free, covering the gallery's paintings on display. See the free Courtauld Gallery audio guide for details.
Not sure what to see first? Check the Courtauld Gallery must-see paintings for a practical shortlist.
No, general admission to the permanent collection is a paid ticket, though under-18s and students can visit free with valid ID.
Yes. Audioguide.London is a free audio guide that works at The Courtauld Gallery, covering the paintings on display in 6 languages, with no extra charge on top of your admission ticket.
Somerset House's courtyard, fountains and riverside terrace are free to visit without a gallery ticket, even if you skip the paid Courtauld Gallery collection.