What is the Government Art Collection?
Why does the Government have an art collection? What does it collect? Why is the Collection spread across the world?
Around the world
Explore the Government Art Collection's displays in government buildings around the world.
Where can I see the Collection?
Find out where you can see the Government Art Collection, through loans to exhibitions and collections across the UK.
See the Collection
The Government Art Collection is the most dispersed collection of British art in the world. Find out where you can see its artworks in public exhibitions in the UK and abroad.
Discover stories from the Collection
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Queen Elizabeth II in the Government Art Collection
Countless depictions of the Queen gained iconic status during her reign. As we commemorate the monarch's life, we look at depictions of her in the Government Art Collection.
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A closer look: John Constable at 250
John Constable's intimate portrait of his cousin Jane Anne is the artist's only work in the Government Art Collection.
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The legacy of Ada Lovelace
To mark the anniversary of Ada Lovelace’s birth on 10 December 1815, learn about her legacy and explore how she continues to inspire contemporary artists today.
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A closer look: Ben Enwonwu’s Fulani Girl
Fulani Girl is an extraordinary sculpture by celebrated Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu MBE, with a surprising story behind it.
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Art questions… with Joanne Coates
We sat down with artist Joanne Coates to talk about photography, storytelling and the North East.
