National Gallery masterpieces go on display in croydon high streets

Croydon: Masterpieces from the National Gallery are now on display across Croydon as part of a travelling project designed to bring art closer to local communities.

High-quality reproductions of works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, JMW Turner and Vincent van Gogh have been installed in prominent town centre locations, including Croydon Minster and Queen’s Gardens.

The Croydon displays are part of Art on Your Doorstep, a three-year initiative to share paintings from the national collection with audiences beyond the gallery’s Trafalgar Square base. The programme runs until July 5 and also features free exhibitions in Coulsdon, New Addington, Purley, Thornton Heath and Upper Norwood.

Further stops are planned for 2026, including Torquay, Derry, Birstall near Bradford, and the Isle of Wight, extending the scheme’s reach across the UK.