⭐ Last chance to see ⭐ Velázquez's 'The Rokeby Venus' is currently on display at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool National Museums Liverpool until 26 August, as part of our National Treasures programme. Learn more and find your closest National Treasure: bit.ly/40zyrBh

‘The National Gallery is doing a great job isn’t it?' - David Hockney ⭐ Our latest exhibition, 'Hockney and Piero: A Longer Look' brings together threads from David Hockney’s lifelong relationship with the National Gallery. Book your free ticket: bit.ly/3R47Uc2

Can you guess the #BiggerPicture? 🔍 Created for Louis XV at Versailles, the woman in this painting is rumoured to have been inspired by the King’s mistress, Madame de Pompadour. Find out the answer: bit.ly/2H8IsxZ

Have you spotted the faces hidden in our frames? 👀 Our Head of Framing Peter Schade reveals the surprising details found in some of the most ornate frames in our collection.

'A Scene-Stealing Hit' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - The Times. Our exhibition ‘Discover Degas and Miss La La’ shines a light on Degas's radical Impressionist masterwork 'Miss La La at the Cirque Fernando' and the remarkable figure at the heart of the painting, circus artist Miss La La. Open

An insight into this transitionary phase of Renoir's work 🔍 Educator Belle Smith as she tells us more about Renoir's Impressionist masterpiece 'The Umbrellas', currently on display at Leicester Museums & Galleries Learn more about 'National Treasures': bit.ly/40zyrBh

Last chance to see 📣 'The Wilton Diptych' is currently on display at Ashmolean Museum until 1 September, as part of our National Treasures programme. Learn more and find your closest National Treasure: bit.ly/40zyrBh

Free from human control, this riderless horse is a celebration of nature 🐎 Today marks the 300th birthday of British animal painter George Stubbs. His painting 'Whistlejacket' is one of the most important British paintings of the 18th century: bit.ly/2XHs1SZ

The dog days of summer 🐶 This #InternationalDogDay we're taking a closer look at some of the paw-fect pups from our collection. Which four legged friend is your favourite? 1) Jacob Jordaens, 'Portrait of Cornelis van Diest and his Wife', 1636-8. 2) Jan van Eyck, 'The

Have you ever seen someone holding up the weight of their body by their teeth? 🤯 Meet circus performer Anna Albertine Olga Brown, or Miss La La, the focus of our free exhibition, 'Discover Degas & Miss La La'. On display until 1 September. Book your free ticket now:

✨The embodiment of luxury and style ✨ Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres was born #OnThisDay in 1780. One of his most famous works, 'Madame Moitessier' took 12 years to complete. Because of this, Ingres eventually decided to paint a different style of dress to reflect the change in

Can you guess the #BiggerPicture? 🤔 This tender depiction of a mother and daughter is a rare example of a family portrait created by a leading painter of the French Neo-classical movement. The artist was born #OnThisDay in 1748. Find out the answer here:

Join us for the final weekend of our free Festival of Art 🎉 Admire artworks created by children across the country in this year's 'Take One Picture' exhibition. Then, get creative with Summer on the Square with our drop-in creative sessions and activities. Find out more:

What's the story behind Turner's 'The Fighting Temeraire'? Director of Collections and Research Christine Riding explores one of the nation’s most beloved paintings, currently on display at Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle upon Tyne until 7 September. Learn more about National

A love letter to Richard Wilson 💘 Curator Mary McMahon and Conservation Fellow Maria Carolina Peña-Mariño talk us through Richard Wilson's 'The Valley of the Dee, with Chester in the Distance' and the daunting process involved in reinstating this glowing panorama. Watch the

Observing the rhythms of nature and the passing of time 🍃 Join Curator Chiara di Stefano as she explores ‘The Water-Lily Pond' by Monet, on display at York Art Gallery until 8 September. Learn more about 'National Treasures': bit.ly/40zyrBh

A closer look at our latest arrival 🔍 ‘After the Audience’ by Lawrence Alma-Tadema depicts Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, general, statesman, and close friend to Augustus Caesar, moving up the stairs of his impressive villa. A sculpture of Caesar, which represents imperial power and

⭐ Your generosity can make a big difference ⭐ Today is #InternationalDayofCharity. As a charity, we rely on your generous support to help us to share our collection with everyone, for free. Donate today and help us inspire the next generation of art lovers:

How did a Canaletto painting find refuge in Wales? 👀 Canaletto’s masterpiece 'The Stonemason’s Yard' is on display at National Library of Wales until 7 September. Watch the full film and learn more about National Treasures: bit.ly/3LJjjLb

The look of love 💘 Join Curator Laura as we take a look at one of Botticelli's most celebrated paintings, 'Venus and Mars', on display at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge until 10 September. Learn more about 'National Treasures': bit.ly/40zyrBh