Lovely small gallery with friendly staff. Went early on a weekday so there weren't many people around and I had the Roman amphitheatre to myself, really interesting to just sit and soak it in! Free admission or pay what you want, I think the collection is completely worth a small donation and I happily bought a few postcards of some of my favourite paintings on display.

I loved this gallery. It's quite hidden away in the City so I'm not sure it's on most people's tourist trail but the art is absolutely superb. There are plenty of places to take a seat and spend some time if you wish, but it's not so large as to feel overwhelming. It hit one of my favourite periods of art, focussing on the Victorian era, so I guess it depends on your tastes a bit. There was also an exhibition of art about London which was a bit more hit and miss, but on the whole I think this is a wonderful gallery.

What a proper good find of a gem tucked away behind St Paul’s. Stumbled across this with 30mins before closing so didn’t get to see it all but what we did see was awesome. The Roman ruins in the basement literally and the Shakespeare documents a must see. Will be returning on our next trip to the big smoke to see the rest we missed. Staff were really friendly and the lady at the shop gave us a mini talk about the history. Beats many of the other free galleries in London hands down.

This free exhibit includes the remains of part of the Roman amphitheatre of London, a small exhibition on Sir Christopher Wren and another on Shakespeare, some London related paintings as well as the Art Gallery which shows a number of Victorian art pieces including some nice Pre-Raphaelite works. A good way to spend a quite hour. Note that you do not see the Guildhall itself.

In all honesty we popped in here to get some respite from the torrential rain. It was actually a really interesting place to visit for an hour or so and see some great Victorian/Edwardian art and some later pieces. In addition, the remains of the Roman amphitheatre were an unexpected and delightful surprise.

Treasures in gold and silver wire is such a fabulous exhibition. The intricacy of the embroidery is something to behold. On display are items spanning many centuries for example a coffin pall, Queen Mary’s Coronation dress, The Queen’s Coronation glove, a Yeoman of the Guard outfit, Garter robes, David Tennant’s costume for Hamlet, Darcy Bussell’s tutu. All magnificent. Thankfully this exhibition has been extended. In addition the Art Gallery is a gem with over 3000 paintings owned by The Corporation of London, a sample of which are on display. I was lucky enough to join a free tour in which the knowledgeable guide talked about some of the collection. The tour also included a visit to the ruins of the Roman amphitheatre discovered during the excavations during the 1990s. A wonderful visit

Went to the special exhibition of gold work. This was absolutely beautiful. The place was so quiet I was able to take my time and enjoy the sheer beauty and skill on display.The staff were lovely and I spoke to several other visitors so had a wonderful afternoon

I love coming across unsung little gems in London and this place is one of them. Lovely, unexpected paintings of Lady Jane Grey,a stunning Clytemnestra,a Constable and the Roman remains of an amphitheatre,beautifully lit and explained. Very welcoming lady in the small shop. A great visit.