What happened to the Gallery's paintings during WWII? | National Gallery

In August 1939, the Gallery found itself at the centre of a city expecting widespread bombing. Kenneth Clark, our Director at the time, knew that our paintings needed to be evacuated but where would they go and how would they return? Find out with Alan Crookham, our Research Centre Manager. Learn more about the Gallery in wartime here: https://bit.ly/36ZfBaV Subscribe to our channel and never miss a video: http://bit.ly/1HrNTFd Follow us on social media: Like the National Gallery on Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/thenationalgallery/ Follow the National Gallery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NationalGallery Follow the National Gallery on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nationalgallery Help keep the museum accessible for everyone by supporting us here: https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/support-us The National Gallery houses the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The museum is free of charge and open 361 days per year, daily between 10.00 am - 6.00 pm and on Fridays between 10.00 am - 9.00 pm. Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk