The Wallace Collection is a national museum in an historic London town house. In 25 galleries are unsurpassed displays of French 18th century painting, furniture and porcelain with superb Old Master paintings and a world class armoury.
Displayed at Hertford House, the main London townhouse of its former owners, the Wallace Collection presents its outstanding collections in a sumptuous but approachable manner which is an essential part of its charm.
It is probably best known for its paintings by artists such as Titian, Rembrandt, Hals (The Laughing Cavalier) and Velázquez and for its superb collections of eighteenth-century French paintings, porcelain, furniture and gold boxes, probably the best to be found anywhere outside France.
But there are also splendid medieval and Renaissance objects, including Limoges enamels, maiolica, glass and bronzes, as well as the finest array of princely arms and armour in Britain, featuring both European and Oriental objects.
Opening information
Open daily 10am - 5pm.
Top exhibits
Mao
Mao, 1972 was created by Andy Warhol and is held in the Wallace Collection, London, UK.
Nelly O'Brien
Nelly O'Brien c 1762 - 1764 was painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds and is held in the Wallace Collection, London, UK.
The Music Party
The Music Party, 1718, was painted by Jean-Antoine Watteau and is held in teh Wallace Collection, London, UK.
Portrait of Miss Haverfield
Portrait of Miss Haverfield, c. 1780 was painted by Thomas Gainsborough and is held in the Wallace Collection, London, UK.
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Contact information
- Website
- www.wallacecollection.org
- Address
- Manchester Square
London
W1U
United Kingdom
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