Is the Wallace collection free?

Entry to the permanent collection is free.

Is the Wallace Collection worth it?

The Wallace Collection is one of the most spectacular art collections in London. It contains arms and armour, sculpture, furniture, jewellery, and paintings from the 14th to the 19th century and anyone can explore it free of charge.

How long does it take to see the Wallace Collection?

The museum is a perfect size, and you can see all Wallace Collection highlights within a couple of hours. Entrance to the Wallace Collection permanent display is free of charge, so you can enjoy world-class art for free.

How do I get to the Wallace Collection?

Visiting by Tube

The nearest tube stations are: Bond Street (Central, Jubilee, and Elizabeth lines), 7 min walk. Marble Arch (Central line), 10 min walk. Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Central, Victoria lines), 12 min walk.

Can you take photos at the Wallace Collection?

Photography for personal use is permitted within our galleries; however, the use of monopods, tripods, selfie sticks is prohibited. Visitors to the Wallace Collection are permitted to take photographs and film for personal use. Photography in our temporary exhibitions is not permitted unless otherwise stated.

Is The Wallace Collection Free To Visit? - United Kingdom Explorers

Do you have to pay to go to the Wallace Collection?

We are open daily from 10.00–17.00.

Entry to the permanent collection is free.

What can I see at the Wallace Collection?

Is the Wallace collection busy?

Quiet times and spaces. The Wallace Collection galleries are generally quiet spaces. Weekday mornings (10.00-11.00) and afternoons (16.00-17.00) are usually the quietest. The museum is busiest on Saturdays, between 12.00-15.00.

Who owns the Wallace collection?

The Wallace Collection, comprising about 5,500 works of art, was bequeathed to the British nation by Lady Wallace in 1897. The state then decided to buy Hertford House to display the collection and it was opened as a museum in 1900.

How did Sir Richard Wallace make his money?

Before he was forty he had made his own large collection including objets d'art, bronzes, ivories and miniatures, which collection he sold profitably in Paris in 1857, in order to pay off debts.

What is the largest private art collection in Scotland?

The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust is home to one of the world's greatest private art collections. From paintings by El Greco, Van Dyck and Gainsborough to Mortlake Tapestries and sixteenth century rugs from the Middle East, there are some 500 paintings, 1,000 miniatures and an enormous selection of objects d'art.

How long do you need at the Wallace Monument?

A visit to the Monument can take between one to two hours. This includes the time taken to walk from the car park to the Monument, but can vary depending on how much time you spend on The Abbey Craig.

Is the Wallace Collection a charity?

The Wallace Collection is a national museum and a charity, open to the public free of charge seven days a week.

What color is the Wallace clan tartan?

The Wallace Tartan design features red, black and yellow. Material and swatches of this distinctive tartan in light, medium and heavyweight fabrics are all available to order.

Is the Wallace Monument worth visiting?

What is this? The monument features a museum about the life and times of Sir William Wallace, as well as a viewing platform with panoramic views of the surrounding area and a stone memorial to the Battle of Stirling Bridge. It's well worth the trip to the monument to explore it up close.

How many floors are in the Wallace Collection?

The Wallace Collection is arranged over two floors of Hertford House, with more exhibition areas in the former cellars. The collection covers 6 broad themes; Ceramics, Sculpture, Artworks, Furniture, Pictures and Miniatures, and Arms & Armour.

Can you take pictures in the Wallace Collection?

Visitors to the Wallace Collection are permitted to take photographs and film for personal use, using hand-held cameras and phones. Additional equipment such as tripods, monopods, gimbals, selfie sticks, drones, flashes, reflectors and modelling lights are not permitted in the galleries.

Does the Wallace Collection have a bathroom?

Toilets and Baby Change Facilities

Public toilets, including an accessible toilet with a baby changing station, are located on the lower ground floor. Lift access is available to all floors.

How long does it take to go around the Wallace Collection?

Two hours should give you an adequate viewing of the collection unless you go down the rabbit-hole of looking at all of the miniatures or are really into armour. Also be aware or beware - there is a reference library available by appointment.

Where is the closest tube to the Wallace Collection?

The Wallace Collection is conveniently located in central London, just a few minutes' walk from Oxford Street and Baker Street. The nearest Tube stations are Bond Street (Central and Jubilee lines) and Baker Street (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines).

How old is the Wallace Collection?

It was bequeathed to the British nation by Sir Richard's widow, Lady Wallace, in 1897. The Collection displays an array of European oil paintings from the fourteenth to the mid-nineteenth century.

How many objects are in the Wallace Collection?

In 1897 Lady Wallace bequeathed the family's legendary collection of over 5,500 objects to the nation, in the largest gift of art ever left to the British state.

What is the gift shop at the Wallace Monument?

Remember you can visit The Tower Shop anytime during The National Wallace Monument's opening hours. Located on the ground floor, you do not need to purchase a ticket to come browse our selection of fantastic Scottish suppliers. Gifts include whiskies and spirits, confectionery, books, crafts, clothing and homeware.

Who are the artists in the Wallace Collection?

The Collection

Highlights include oil paintings from the 14th to the late 19th centuries by artists such as Titian, Velázquez, Rubens and Van Dyck; princely arms and armour; and one of the finest collections of 18th-century French paintings and decorative arts.