The Wallace Collection, London: Photos, Reviews & Location

Museum of world-sourced antiques, sculpture, artworks and armour, set within a palatial townhouse.

At a glance

#36 of 388 Tourist attractions in London #8 of 83 Museums in London

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.70

2.4 km from the center of London

Rating breakdown

5 ★81%
4 ★14%
3 ★3%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN, United Kingdom

wallacecollection.org

+44 20 7563 9500

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Quick facts

What is the rating of The Wallace Collection?: The Wallace Collection is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 7,456 reviews.
How does The Wallace Collection rank in London?: The Wallace Collection is #36 of 388 Tourist attractions in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Wallace Collection located?: Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN, United Kingdom — 2.4 km from the center of London.
How can I contact The Wallace Collection?: Phone: +44 20 7563 9500 · Website: wallacecollection.org

Reviews (8)

Jason 2024 Feb 26

Fantastic museum. Packed with paintings, armour and other antiquities from European history. So many historical objects crammed into two floors. My new favourite museum in London.

Sahar I. Khan 2024 Feb 16

A hidden gem in the heart of London. I'm surprised why being a Londoner I didn't know about this museum earlier.
A must visit place for a classic art collection. Entrance is free and no queues. A cafe and shop is available inside the well- kept mansion but we didn't go there. It's hardly a 10 minute walk from bond street station.

Zubair Shehraz 2024 Feb 04

Excellent collection and severely underrated! I can’t understand why people don’t speak about this place more in conversations about London’s best museums. The Wallace was recently voted the world’s best hidden gem.

Entry is free and there is a free one-hour guided tour you can take to get explanations about some of the highlights features in the collection, including some excellent medieval and renaissance works.

The collection showcases works by Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Turner, Velázquez and Canaletto to name a few.

There is also a lovely at the back of the museum.

Sam Osguthorpe 2024 Feb 01

A great collection of baroque and rococo art. The armour halls are amazing with beautiful ivory inlays and the turner room had some i had never seen before. The whole building and decorating is extravagant and interesting. Definitely worth it.

Nina Beilby 2024 Jan 26

It is one of the best art collections in London. The only disappointment is that The Laughing Cavalier is out on loan and not expected back for a year. The good thing previously about Wallace was they weren't able to loan paintings as part of the bequest, but somehow they've gotten around it, and now paintings may or may not be there for your visit. Anyhow, its a lovely collection and we'll worth a visit. There is a cafe, but don't expect much. There is a cloak room downstairs. Access is pretty good. Go to Daunt Books after your visit. There is also a great Oxfam shop on the way.

Iulian Turicianu 2024 Jan 06

Absolutely amazed by this place, so many amazing works of art, and over the top baroque furniture from mostly pre-revolution France. I saw other reviews saying this is a small place, it is definitely not, the exhibitions kept on going for ages. Also the armoury is not usually my cup of tea, but this one really impressed me!
And on top of that, you can just walk straight in, no entrance fee, which for me who doesn’t earn that much, is really helpful. Definitely recommend!

Pocokcic 2023 Dec 12

Impressive, amazing, gorgeous.

This is a very unique attraction.
Lot of artwork, porcelain, painting, armour from medieval era, swords, bows, posh furniture, etc...

This collection is really amazing, definitely worth a visit.

Staff is helpful, they have good knowledge, very friendly.

We were amazed.
Several hours could be spent at The Wallace collection. It is seriously a huge and very impressive collection.
hundreds and hundreds of items in each categories. It is impossible to remember everything. Too many.

Standards, cleanliness, quality is extremely high. Obviously.

There is also a Caffe locally within the building to have a break if needed.

Souvenir shop is also located in the building, impressive gifts and memories could be bought.

At least half day should be allowed to visit this magnificent collection.

Nikos Parastatidis 2023 Dec 09

Small, elegant and eclectic collection of mostly baroque art. The building itself is a well kept mansion with wonderful Christmas decoration - if you’re lucky and visit during the holidays. Don’t miss on the spacious cafe in the roofed court. All in all, one of London’s best addresses.