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  • Chantal13 days ago in National Gallery London
    Luggage is tagged and placed in a secure room. It is retrieved with the numbered ticket given when it was deposited. This luggage storage near Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace is perfect both for its security and its location.
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  • Darren29 days ago in National Gallery London
    The staff at the Tavistock convenience store were friendly, polite and very helpful.  Would definitely recommend.
  • Tamara1 month ago in National Gallery London
    Second time using this store to put my luggage away and once again it was great. I feel happy knowing my luggage is safe and will continue to store my luggage here when I’m in the area. 
  • Júlia1 month ago in National Gallery London
    There was no problem during the whole process. Quick and smooth handover.
  • Olivia2 months ago in National Gallery London
    The shop looked after our bags and still in the same condition when we got it
  • Mikaela3 months ago in National Gallery London
    easy to locate and staff was quick and know what to do. felt safe as it was in a locked room along woth a ticket
  • ilaria5 months ago in National Gallery London
    Very good service, good location near Covent Garden, so you remain at the centre of London to have time to go on foot.
  • Jennifer6 months ago in National Gallery London
    Very smooth drop-off and collection. Friendly staff and location felt secure and was very convenient.
  • Laura6 months ago in National Gallery London
    the staff at the venue were super attentive, very nice and helpful. You obviously have to wait if they're serving customers, but it's usually quick :D! they keep your luggage nice and safe. Would totally use again!!!
  • Sol7 months ago in National Gallery London
    Really central location, handy location for theatres. Great service by staff. I use this location everytime I'm in London. Strongly recommend
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FAQs

What size bag can I bring into the National Gallery?

The maximum permitted bag size for items allowed in the building is 56 x 25 x 45 cm.

Is there a cloakroom at the National Gallery?

Yes, the National Gallery in London has an official cloakroom located on Level -1 of the Sainsbury Wing.

How much does the National Gallery cloakroom cost?

The cloakroom charges £3 per item, though it is free for National Gallery Members.

What time does the National Gallery cloakroom close?

The cloakroom is open daily from 10am to 5.45pm, with extended hours on Fridays until 8.45pm.

Where is the nearest station to the National Gallery for luggage storage?

Charing Cross Station offers left luggage facilities and is the nearest overground train station to the National Gallery, approximately 200 metres away. The left luggage facilities are in the Cab Passage entrance and are operated by a third party.

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Last updated: 12 out, 2026

Visitors to the National Gallery, set right on Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster, often arrive with more than they can take inside.

Suitcases and wheeled luggage, including cabin bags, are not allowed into the building, so plan around that before you arrive. The largest bag you can bring through the doors is 56 x 25 x 45 cm, and you'll pass through metal detectors and undergo a bag inspection as part of the security checks.

Liquids are also banned, apart from baby formula, expressed milk and prescription medicines. The National Gallery's official cloakroom on Level -1 of the Sainsbury Wing accepts bags within that same limit. It's open daily from 10am to 5.45pm, with extended hours on Fridays until 8.45pm.

The cloakroom charges £3 per item, while members can leave items there for free. If your bag is over 56 x 25 x 45 cm or you're visiting outside those cloakroom hours, a nearby Stasher point is the alternative, backed by its guarantee. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 20+ locations near National Gallery London.

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Charing Cross is the nearest overground train station to the National Gallery, located approximately 200 metres away, and its left luggage facilities sit in the Cab Passage entrance. Charing Cross is also a tube station serving the Gallery, on the Bakerloo and Northern lines. For step-free access, Tottenham Court Road and Westminster are the closest underground stations to the Gallery.

If you're arriving via Waterloo Station, its official left luggage facility opposite the ramp to platforms 20-24 lets you drop your bags before continuing on to Trafalgar Square and the Gallery. Tottenham Court Road is a major West End interchange served by the Central, Northern, and Elizabeth lines.

Nearby sights and their own bag rules

The British Museum bans wheeled suitcases and anything over 40cm x 40cm x 50cm or heavier than 8kg, but it does run a cloakroom near the Great Russell Street entrance from 10.00 to 17.00 daily, and until 20.30 on Fridays. Holborn and Russell Square tube stations are each a 7-minute walk, and Tottenham Court Road is a 5-minute walk away.

Covent Garden itself, including the Piazza and Market Building, is an open public space you can wander day or night, with its own Piccadilly line station a short stroll from the Market Building. Theatreland has mixed rules: the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circus can't take large bags or suitcases in its cloakroom, while the Leicester Square Theatre has no cloakroom at all, only permitting small bags, subject to search.

The Cambridge Theatre, by contrast, charges £3 for clothing items and £5 for bags and suitcases, with Covent Garden and Leicester Square as its nearest tube stops.

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