In many ways the Royal Hospital Chelsea itself is a living museum, but we also have a dedicated museum with some of our more unusual items on display. The entrance hall is dedicated to the Duke of Wellington and features items such as George Jones’ panorama of the Battle of Waterloo (1820). It also features a contemporary painting of Queen Elizabeth II by Andrew Festing (1998). The large diorama in the centre of the entrance hall depicts the Royal Hospital as it looked in 1742. The museum itself includes a reconstruction of a typical berth, the uniform of a veteran soldier, and many other artefacts.
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Listing Details
- Address: Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London, SW3 4SR
- Phone: 020 7881 5516
- Website: http://www.chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/visit-us
- Email: johnrochester@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
- Get there by bus: 170, 11, 19, 22, 211, 319
- Get there by tube/train: District, Circle lines
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
Accessibility
Please note that the tour covers internal and external spaces and includes 10 steps to the Great Hall and Chapel, although there are benches located throughout the site should you require to sit down.
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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