The Wallace Collection
The Wallace Collection is an art gallery, housed at Hertford House in Manchester Square, the former townhouse of the Seymour family, Marquesses of Hertford. The collection has among others important holdings of French 18th-century paintings, furniture, arms and armour, porcelain and Old Master paintings arranged into 30 galleries.
Price: £300
Duration: 2 hours
During this tour you will see:
- A history of the development of the collection with highlights. From Louis XIV to Louis XVI: an overview of French decorative arts in the 18th century. Renaissance to Romanticism: a walk through the collection.
- Great Gallery - Explore one of the finest collections of 18th-century French decorative arts, including porcelain, gilded furniture, and chandeliers.
- Armoury Rooms - Admire an impressive collection of European and Oriental arms and armor, showcasing craftsmanship and military history.
- West Gallery - View iconic works by Old Masters and European painters.
- East Galleries - Dive into the 18th-century French Rococo style, featuring works by artists like François Boucher and Jean-Honoré Fragonard.
- Dutch and Flemish Galleries - Discover stunning works from the Dutch Golden Age.