The Wallace Collection

The Wallace Collection offers a quieter, more intimate alternative to London’s larger galleries, where you can take your time with works by masters like Rembrandt and Frans Hals without the usual crowds.

Its rooms feel more like a grand private home than a gallery, which makes the experience less overwhelming and more personal.

It’s free to enter, centrally located, and easy to explore at your own pace. Furthermore in the central covered courtyard there is a large cafe restaurant which is perfect for afternoon tea, lunch or just a sit down and a drink after taking in all of the art exhibits. It's always best to book but they do accept walk-ins. The gallery is just a short walk from Bond Street tube station and sits directly behind Selfridges Store on Oxford Street. You can't really get more central than that.

Opening times: Daily: 10am - 5pm

Accessibility: Staff are on hand to offer assistance but check with the venue directly for information on moving around the space. Lifts are available to all floors for wheelchair users and wheelchairs, torches and magnifying glasses are available as well as large print guides. A free audio guide app is also available to download.

You should know: Free lockers are provided for more bulky items. Guests are asked to wear rucksacks on their front when moving around the gallery.

Price: Free and un-ticketed for entry to the gallery. For food prices and options see the website menu.

NearNow recommends: Visit in the week if you can as weekends can be busy. Saturday is the busiest day between 12pm and 3pm so make a booking if you're going for food and drink. The website also provides a sensory map of which areas are likely to be noisy.

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