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Wallace Collection
Wallace Collection
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The Wallace Collection is a stunning, free-to-visit art museum located in a historic townhouse in Marylebone, London. It showcases an extraordinary range of fine and decorative arts, from Old Master paintings to French furniture, armor, and ceramics
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The Wallace Collection boasts an exceptional range of artworks, including masterpieces by renowned artists like Titian, Rembrandt, and Velázquez. Its impressive collection of 18th-century French art, especially Rococo pieces, is one of the finest in the world. But it’s not just paintings! The museum also houses an extensive collection of armor and weapons, opulent French furniture, intricate porcelain, and rare clocks
While this is a positive for many, some visitors might find the museum smaller compared to London’s other major museums. It can be fully explored in a few hours
Did you know?
The Wallace Collection’s core was formed by four generations of the Marquesses of Hertford, but it was Richard Wallace, the illegitimate son of the 4th Marquess, who inherited the collection and later made it available to the public. The museum is named in his honor!