Art galleries in Watford
Looking for art in Watford, Hertfordshire? There are 336 galleries mapped here. That's 336 galleries mapped around Watford. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Ask the gallerist what's on — they're usually delighted someone asked.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Watford (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Sassoon Gallery and Pangolini, plus The Fine Art Society. If a gallery's missing from Watford's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Watford gallery lineup
336 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
The Sassoon Gallery
Art gallery
The Sassoon Gallery is Art gallery on 21 Blenheim Grove, London. The Sassoon Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
21 Blenheim Grove, London, SE15 4QL
Pangolini
Art gallery
Pangolini — Art gallery, found on 90 York Way in London.
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG
The Fine Art Society
Art gallery
The Fine Art Society — Art gallery, found on 148 New Bond Street in London. Also worth knowing about The Fine Art Society: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
148 New Bond Street, London
Phone: +44 20 7629 5116
Beaux Arts
Art gallery
Beaux Arts is Art gallery on 48 Maddox Street, London. Beaux Arts also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
48 Maddox Street, London, W1S 1AY
Phone: +44 20 7493 1155
Helly Nahmad Gallery
Art gallery
Helly Nahmad Gallery — Art gallery, found on 2-4 Cork Street in London. Also worth knowing about Helly Nahmad Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
2-4 Cork Street, London, W1S 3LB
WW Gallery
Art gallery
WW Gallery is Art gallery on 34/35 Hatton Garden, London. WW Gallery also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
34/35 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8DX
Phone: +44 7531342128
The Octagon Gallery
Art galleryRun by University College London
The Octagon Gallery is Art gallery run by University College London on Gower Street, London. The Octagon Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00
October Gallery
Art gallery
October Gallery is Art gallery on 24 Old Gloucester Street, London. October Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
24 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AL
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:30-17:30
Sweet Tea House
Art gallery
Sweet Tea House is Art gallery on 264 Globe Road, London. Sweet Tea House also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
264 Globe Road, London, E2 0JD
Phone: +44 20 8980 2909
Albion Jeune
Art gallery
Albion Jeune — Art gallery, found on 16-17 Little Portland Street in London.
16-17 Little Portland Street, London
Iraqi Cultural Gallery
Art gallery
Iraqi Cultural Gallery is Art gallery.
Tripp Gallery
Art gallery
Tripp Gallery is Art gallery on 59 Amwell Street, London. Tripp Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
59 Amwell Street, London, EC1R 1UR
The Picture Gallery
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The Picture Gallery is Art gallery.
Cre8 Centre
Art gallery
Cre8 Centre is Art gallery on 80 Eastway, London.
80 Eastway, London, E9 5JH
Tintype
Art gallery
Tintype is Art gallery on 18 St Cross Street, London. Tintype also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18 St Cross Street, London, EC1N 8UN
Phone: +44 7946 545 978
Rokeby
Art gallery
Rokeby — Art gallery, found on 5-9 Hatton Wall in London. Also worth knowing about Rokeby: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5-9 Hatton Wall, London, EC1N 8HX
Phone: +44 20 7913 5034
Laura Bartlett Gallery
Art gallery
Laura Bartlett Gallery is Art gallery on 10 Northington Street, London. Laura Bartlett Gallery also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Northington Street, London, WC1N 2JG
Phone: +44 20 7404 9251
Domobaal
Art gallery
Domobaal — Art gallery, found on 3 John Street in London. Also worth knowing about Domobaal: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3 John Street, London, WC1N 2ES
Phone: +44 20 7242 9604
Eagle Gallery
Art gallery
Eagle Gallery — Art gallery, found on 159 Farringdon Road in London. Also worth knowing about Eagle Gallery: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
159 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3AL
Phone: +44 20 7833 2674
Maria Stenfors
Art gallery
Maria Stenfors is Art gallery on 21 Wren Street, London. Maria Stenfors also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
21 Wren Street, London, WC1X 0HF
Phone: +44 20 7837 0819
Gagosian
Art gallery
Gagosian is Art gallery on 6-24 Britannia Street, London. Gagosian also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
6-24 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JD
Phone: +44 20 7841 9960
Rod Barton
Art gallery
Rod Barton is Art gallery on 1 Paget Street, London. Rod Barton also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Paget Street, London, EC1V 7PA
Phone: +44 20 7278 3259
Arcade
Art gallery
Arcade is Art gallery on 87 Lever Street, London. Arcade also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
87 Lever Street, London, EC1V 3RA
Hours: We-Sa 12:00-18:00
Phone: +44 20 7608 0428
Ancient and Modern
Art gallery
Ancient and Modern — Art gallery, found on 201 Whitecross Street in London. Also worth knowing about Ancient and Modern: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
201 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8QP
Phone: +44 20 7253 4550
Cabinet Gallery
Art gallery
Cabinet Gallery is Art gallery on 49-59 Old Street, London. Cabinet Gallery also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
49-59 Old Street, London, EC1V 9HX
Phone: +44 20 7251 6114
Breese Little
Art gallery
Breese Little is Art gallery on 30d Great Sutton Street, London. Breese Little also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
30d Great Sutton Street, London, EC1V 0DU
Phone: +44 79 1941 6290
The Arts Catalyst
Art gallery
The Arts Catalyst — Art gallery, found on 50-54 Clerkenwell Road in London. Also worth knowing about The Arts Catalyst: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
50-54 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PS
Phone: +44 20 7251 8567
Marsden Woo
Art gallery
Marsden Woo — Art gallery, found on 23 Charlotte Road in London. Also worth knowing about Marsden Woo: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
23 Charlotte Road, London, EC2A 3PB
Phone: +44 20 7336 6396
God's Own Junkyard
Art gallery
God's Own Junkyard is Art gallery on Shernhall Street, London. God's Own Junkyard also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Shernhall Street, London, E17 9HQ
Hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +44 20 8521 8066
St John's Arts And Recreation Centre
Art gallery
St John's Arts And Recreation Centre is Art gallery.
The Sunday Painter
Art gallery
The Sunday Painter — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about The Sunday Painter: it has a website with more detail.
Clarendon
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Clarendon is Art gallery.
Atlas Gallery
Art gallery
Atlas Gallery is Art gallery on 49 Dorset Street, London. Atlas Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
49 Dorset Street, London, W1U 7NF
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 20 7224 4192
Gallery Fore
Art gallery
Gallery Fore is Art gallery on 105 Fore Street.
105 Fore Street
The Courtauld Gallery
Art galleryRun by The Courtauld Institute of Art
Run by The Courtauld Institute of Art, The Courtauld Gallery is Art gallery, found on Strand in London. Also worth knowing about The Courtauld Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44 20 7848 2526
St. Art Gallery
Art gallery
St. Art Gallery is Art gallery on 36 Eastcastle Street, London.
36 Eastcastle Street, London
Pipeline
Art gallery
Pipeline is Art gallery on 34 Eastcastle Street, London.
34 Eastcastle Street, London, W1W 8DW
Clarendon
Art gallery
Clarendon is Art gallery on 50 Northcote Road, London.
50 Northcote Road, London, SW11 1PA
Hundred Years Gallery
Art gallery
Hundred Years Gallery — Art gallery, found on 13 Pearson Street in London. Also worth knowing about Hundred Years Gallery: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa 16:00-19:00; Su 14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
13 Pearson Street, London, E2 8JD
Hours: We-Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa 16:00-19:00; Su 14:00-19:00
Phone: +44 20 3602 7973
Gloucester Room
Art gallery
Gloucester Room — Art gallery, found on 5 New Cavendish Street in London.
5 New Cavendish Street, London, W1G 8UT
The Gallery
Art galleryRun by Stoke Newington Public Library
Run by Stoke Newington Public Library, The Gallery is Art gallery.
The Winns Gallery
Art gallery
The Winns Gallery — Art gallery.
New London Architecture
Art gallery
New London Architecture — Art gallery, found on Aldermanbury in London. Also worth knowing about New London Architecture: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Aldermanbury, London, EC2V 7HH
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00
Hello Love
Art gallery
Hello Love — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Hello Love: it has a website with more detail.
The Glassworks Gallery
Art gallery
The Glassworks Gallery — Art gallery on 1c Montford Place. Also worth knowing about The Glassworks Gallery: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1c Montford Place
Phone: +44 20 7735 9933
Ken Artspace
Art gallery
Ken Artspace is Art gallery on 16 Windmill Row, London. Ken Artspace also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 Windmill Row, London, SE11 5DW
Phone: +44 7931 541417
Frith Street Gallery
Art gallery
Frith Street Gallery — Art gallery, found on 60 Frith Street in London. Also worth knowing about Frith Street Gallery: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
60 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JJ
Hours: We-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 20 7494 1550
Roca London Gallery
Art gallery
Roca London Gallery — Art gallery, found on Townmead Road in London.
Townmead Road, London, SW6 2PY
M2 Gallery
Art galleryRun by http://www.quay2c.com/index.php/m2
M2 Gallery is Art gallery run by http://www.quay2c.com/index.php/m2. M2 Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 24/7.
Hours: 24/7
Victoria Miro Gallery
Art gallery
Victoria Miro Gallery is Art gallery on 16 Wharf Road, London. Victoria Miro Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16 Wharf Road, London, N1 7RW
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su off
Phone: +44 20 7336 8109
Visionary BritMuseum
Art galleryRun by Degard
Visionary BritMuseum is Art gallery run by Degard. Visionary BritMuseum also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Both Gallery
Art gallery
Both Gallery is Art gallery.
Studio Voltaire
Art gallery
Studio Voltaire is Art gallery on 1A Nelsons Row, London. Studio Voltaire also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
1A Nelsons Row, London, SW4 7JR
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
Strand Gallery
Art gallery
Strand Gallery is Art gallery.
Mall Galleries
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Mall Galleries — Art gallery.
Beside The Wave
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Beside The Wave — Art gallery.
Blue Shop Gallery
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Blue Shop Gallery is Art gallery.
Victoria Miro
Art gallery
Victoria Miro — Art gallery, found on 14 St George Street in London. Also worth knowing about Victoria Miro: it has a website with more detail.
14 St George Street, London
Francis Outred
Art gallery
Francis Outred — Art gallery, found on 17 St George Street in London.
17 St George Street, London
Cortesi Gallery
Art gallery
Cortesi Gallery is Art gallery on 41-43 Maddox Street, London. Cortesi Gallery also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
41-43 Maddox Street, London
Phone: +44 20 7493 6009
What the map tells us about art galleries in Watford
80 of the 336 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
225 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 133 Rye Lane, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
225 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Watford gallery walk
The efficient Watford gallery walk strings these together: The Sassoon Gallery on 21 Blenheim Grove, Pangolini on 90 York Way, The Fine Art Society on 148 New Bond Street, Beaux Arts on 48 Maddox Street, Helly Nahmad Gallery on 2-4 Cork Street, WW Gallery on 34/35 Hatton Garden, The Octagon Gallery on Gower Street, and October Gallery on 24 Old Gloucester Street — 336 stops, one logical order. 328 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Watford
A few things worth knowing before you work through Watford's art galleries:
- Follow the galleries online at The Sassoon Gallery. Openings and one-night events get announced on social media first. One follow catches them all.
- Ask about the price list at Pangolini. It's normal to ask, even if you're not buying. It tells you how the market values the work.
- Ask the gallerist. They know the work, the artists, and what's coming next. Most are delighted when someone asks a real question.
- Check for late openings. Some galleries open late one evening a week. After-work art is an underrated pleasure.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Watford — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Watford can take a while to appear. The 336 above are only as current as the community map. A art gallery that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 336 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Watford: 336 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.