I had heard of the Wallace Collection many times, but had never visited it in my many visits to London. Only now do I realize how much of an omission it was. The Collection is located in Hertoford House, a beautiful mansion in Manchester Square, in the heart of London. It contains mostly French XVII and XVIII century objets d'art,... more

I love this museum: the basis of the collection seems to have been 'is it for sale and do I have my wallet with me', but this means that it is full of suprises and after several visits I am still finding new treasures. It is pretty crammed, but the relatively small size of the house means that you can... more

This gallery has very ornate furniture and many, many paintings set fairly closely together. I found it a little overwhelming -- beautiful but not restful. If you like ornate art, though, you might love this. And there is an elegant dining area with great teas, cream and otherwise. more

Visited the Wallace Collection for the first time this weekend, despite living locally for many years. Hertford House is a beautiful 18th Century building, and there are lots of stunning objets d'art. The highlights for me were the Laughing Cavalier and the overly ornate French furniture. Given that there's free admission, you really have no excuse not to while away... more

This impressive Edwardian mansion on Manchester Square (three blocks from Selfridges) is a gem! Yes, there is plenty of third-rate art and an overabundance of objects d'art scattered throughout the Wallace, but there are also occasional gems - paintings, minatures, armor and furniture. The Wallace also gives the visitor a good impression how the later Victorian and Edwardian elite in... more

イギリスの歴史を感じられる建物の中にある小さなミュージアムです。 小さいながら、その中に敷き詰められた、美術品、絵画、装飾品に驚かれると思います。 あまりたくさんありすぎて、見飽きてしまう美術館も多いものの、ここはゆっくりじっくり見ることができる、素敵な場所です。 作品だけでなく、建物自体が実際に使われていた家を使っていますので、建物、内装を見るのもたのしいです。 マリルボーンハイストリートの近くにあるため、買い物がてらに、ゆっくり寄ってみるのはいかがでしょうか？ カフェは５時までやっていて、天井の高い空間でゆっくりお茶をするのには最適です。 お値段もお手頃です。 あまり、若い人はいませんが、ぜひ見て欲しい場所の一つです。 私はとても気に入っています。 ちなみに無料です。　 more