Open Daily from 10 to 17
The Wallace Collection
Hertford House
Manchester Square
London
W1U 3BN
United Kingdom
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The Wallace Collection is a national museum displaying the art collections brought together by the first four marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace. The collections were bequeathed to the British nation in 1897 by Lady Wallace, Sir Richard’s widow. It is housed in Hertford House the former townhouse of the Seymour family, Marquesses of Hertford. The museum opened to the public in 1900.
In the Wallace Collection, you can find :
All those collections are from the 15th to the 19th centuries and it holds an important collection of French 18th-century pieces.
With an unwavering sense of destiny, Ranjit Singh conquered the Punjab, an area that today encompasses Pakistan, following a period of anarchy caused by decades of Afghan invasions. By the early 19th century, he emerged as the undisputed Maharaja, establishing the influential Sikh Empire. Ranjit Singh's leadership led to a golden age marked by thriving trade, flourishing arts, and a formidable army. Discover his story through nearly 100 stunning artworks, including jewellery and weaponry from the Sikh Empire drawn from major private and public collections.