Where: Somerset House, Strand, WC2

What: the Courtauld Institute gallery holds collections belonging to the University of London. It also includes the Courtauld Collection of Impressionist and Post - impressionist paintings including masterpieces by Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh and Cezanne - a library and research centre, photographic collections and art and architecture collections.

Nearest underground station: Charing Cross, Temple, Covent Garden or Holborn.

Gallery opening times: (Closed Monday) Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday & Sunday 11.00am - 5.00pm

Admission: (2005) £5.00; concessions £4.00. Free Monday from 10am - 2pm (except Public Holidays) and free at all times for UK students, under 18 and unwaged. Pre-booked groups of ten or more £4 each. Disabled £5 carers free.

Website: courtauld.ac.uk