The Wallace Collection features one of the world's finest collections of French 18th-century pictures, porcelain and furniture, as well as one of the most impressive and important collections of fine weaponry and armour in the UK.

Less of a museum and more a collection of fine items compiled by a single, wealthy family over 250 years, the Wallace Collection is free to enter and is completed by Oliver Peyton’s Cafe Bagatelle which resides in the mansion’s stunning, glass-ceilinged courtyard.

Things to see and do

For those who are planning to visit Wallace Collection there are many things to see and do whilst you are there. Here is a list of some of the interesting things not to miss:

• Regular special exhibitions – The Wallace Collection regularly plays host tonumerous specialist exhibitions throughout the year, such as the regular Treasure of the Month and The Little Draw: Free Drop-in Art Workshop.

• The Armoury – Wide variety of exotic and exquisite armour and weaponry from Europe and the East, with swords dating from as early as the 10^thcentury.

• Furniture collection– With more than five hundred individual pieces, the Wallace’s furniture collection consists primarily of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French furniture and is one of the most significant in the world.

Opening Times

Open daily from 10am - 5pm. The Wallace Collection is open all Public Holidays 10 - 5pm, except 24 - 26 December.

How to get to Wallace Collection

The Wallace Collection resides in the quiet of Manchester Square, behind Selfridge’s and a world away from the hustle and bustle of the nearby shopping hotspots.

Visiting by bus: Numbers 2, 10, 12, 13, 30, 74, 82, 94, 113, 137, 274 all stop nearby.

Visiting by rail: Marylebone BR Station is approximately a 10-15 minute walk.

By car: Parking on nearby streets metered until 6.30pm. A selection of car parks can be found nearby.

Visiting by Tube: The nearest tubes are Bond Street (Central & Jubilee Lines) and Baker Street (Circle, District, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan Lines).