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Modern Art and Publishing between 1935 and 1955
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We are committed to promoting original research into the history of British art and architecture of all periods

About
What we do
Paul Mellon (1907–1999) was one of the greatest art collectors and philanthropists of the twentieth century

Founder
Paul Mellon
A thriving programme of scholarly events, including research seminars, research lunches, workshops, symposia and conferences

What's On
Upcoming Events
Recordings of events associated with our busy research programme, including seminars and lunches, workshops, symposia, and conferences.

Recordings
We work closely with our sister institution the Yale Center for British Art, and are part of Yale University

Affiliations
The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition:
A Chronicle, 1769–2018

Online Publication
Royal Academy Chronicle
We have a long history of publishing distinguished books, catalogues, and articles on British art and architecture.

Research
Publications
An online, open access and peer-reviewed journal

Online Journal
British Art Studies
A Catalogue Raisonné of
Francis Towne (1739-1816)
compiled by Richard Stephens

Online Publication
Francis Towne Catalogue Raisonné
An online, open-access, catalogue raisonné compiled by Dr Paul Spencer-Longhurst

Online Publication
Richard Wilson Online
A complementary activity to our publication and fellowship programme, Special Projects have supported the intensive study of specific areas of British art.

About
Special Projects

The Centre funds and produces publications that will make an important contribution to the field. The books are distributed by Yale University Press.
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Our Library collects comprehensively in the field of British art and architectural history

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Library Collections
Our archives are a national repository for the papers of art historians

Explore
Archive Collections
We are in the process of digitising 150,000 reference photographs

Digitisation
Photographic Archive

Yale in London offers Yale undergraduates the opportunity to take an accredited spring or summer programme in London
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Yale in London is an exciting opportunity for Yale undergraduates to study and explore London

Yale in London
About the Yale in London Programme
Courses cover subjects such as literature, drama, history, history of art, architecture and sociology

Yale in London
Courses Offered
The programme is taught by faculty based at the Centre, Yale professors, and leading British academics

Yale in London
Lecturers

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Paul Mellon Centre
16 Bedford Square
London, WC1B 3JA
United Kingdom
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Monday - Friday
10:00 - 17:00
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