The Wallace Collection is a museum in London, with a world-famous range of fine and decorative arts from the 15th to the 19th centuries with large holdings of French 18th-century paintings, furniture, arms & armour, porcelain and Old Master paintings arranged into 25 galleries.
It was established in 1897 from the private collection mainly created by Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford (1800–1870), who left it and the house to his illegitimate son Sir Richard Wallace (1818–1890), whose widow bequeathed the entire collection to the nation.
The museum opened to the public in 1900 in Hertford House, Manchester Square, and remains there, housed in its entirety, to this day. A condition of the bequest was that no object ever leave the collection, even for loan exhibitions. Admission is free.
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Listing Details
- Address: Hertford House, Manchester Square, London, Greater London,W1U 3BN,United Kingdom
- Phone: 020 7563 9500
- Website: http://www.wallacecollection.org/
- Email: http://www.wallacecollection.org/contactus/departmentcontacts
- Get there by bus: 2, 10, 12, 13, 30, 74, 82, 94, 113, 137, 274
- Get there by tube/train: Bond Street, Baker Street
- Wheelchair access: Yes
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Additional information:
Entrance
There is a sloped driveway up to the front entrance with ramp access to both the left and right hand sides. Both of these entrance double doors are automatic.
Parking
Limited parking at the front of the Museum is available to visitors who are disabled. This should be booked in advance by telephoning the Security Desk on +44 (0)20 7563 9524. There are 2 parking spaces for Blue Badge holders in Manchester Square and others in nearby streets.
Parking Map For Visitors who are Disabled
Facilities
Access for wheelchair users
There is access for wheelchair users to all public areas, including galleries, restaurant, library, education studio and lecture theatre. The lecture theatre has space for up to 4 wheelchair users. There is a lift to all three floor with voice announcer. Remote door openers are available from the Security Desk.
Toilets
Public toilets are on the lower ground floor under the restaurant. There is an accessible lavatory with a panic button and audio visual alarm.
Available from the Information Desk:
Wheelchairs
Remote door opener
Available from the Cloakroom:
Gallery stool
Opening Times
- Monday 10:00 am – 5:00
- Tuesday 10:00 am – 5:00
- Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:00
- Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00
- Friday 10:00 am – 5:00
- Saturday 10:00 am – 5:00
- Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00
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