London has famous museums like British Museum, V&A , National History etc. However just up the road from Selfridges is the Wallace Collection. It is superb and has many exhibits like Ranjit Singhs sword which cannot be seen elsewher

London has famous museums like British Museum, V&A , National History etc. However just up the road from Selfridges is the Wallace Collection. It is superb and has many exhibits like Ranjit Singhs sword which cannot be seen elsewher
Not an art fan and just went because my friend was in town and she had specific items to see for her art appreciation class. That said, it was a very good collection and I had a very good time wandering through it and enjoyed the pieces quite a lot. I may grow to enjoy museums and art galleries yet!
Allow yourself at least a week to see every display in this magnificent collection in Manchester Square, Marylebone. Particularly notable is the amazing collection of arms and armour, of all ages and nationalities, which must be one of the best in the world.
London is a very large and very old city, and it has many hidden gems and treasures. If you spend a week in London, you can visit several deservedly famous museums or historical buildings every day and never make it down the list to places like the Wallace Collection.
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The feeling of being in the townhouse of a 18th/19th C patron of the arts is what sets this gallery apart.
The paintings themselves are mostly fine, and in some cases less fine examples of the "old masters" - you will not find anything here from after about 1820.
The galleries are all actual rooms in the house and titled...
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Loved ths furnishings here. Thesigns leading into each room describing what was there was a nice touch. Help put the pieces and art in perspective Without too much detail. Took about two hours to go through Without a guidebook. Totally worth it. Best part it was free
We walked from our hotel in Mayfair to this small museum. The staff provided considerable information about the collection. I particularly enjoyed watching several school groups as they listened intently to their guide.
The beautifully furnished rooms of Hertford House in London's West End are home to the Wallace Collection, a plethora of paintings and objets d'art unrivalled anywhere in London. Magnificent examples of Sevres and Limoges craftsmanship nestle alongside porcelain miniatures and illuminated manuscripts, overlooked by a variety of old masters including French 18th century, Dutch landscapes, Titian and of course The...
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We visited the house on the reviews from Trip Advisor and we were not disappointed, it is a beautiful home in a great location, and the collection is well organised into different categories.
There is no cost to visit, so if you enjoy art or antiques it is a definite must!
There is also a restaurant in the centre which...
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Just a short walk off Oxford Street is a priceless gem of a museum; FREE entrance!!! Exquisite miniatures; fabulous paintings - almost luminous "chocolate box" - Boucher "The Swing" is my favourite ... very girly? OK! Check out the vast collection of armour, swords and other death-dealing paraphernalia ... hungry? The inner courtryard provides delectable snacks, meals and time to...
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