The Wallace Collection is a national museum housing unsurpassed masterpieces of paintings, sculpture, furniture, arms and armour, and porcelain. Built over the 18th and 19th centuries by the Marquesses of Hertford and Sir Richard Wallace, then bequeathed to the British nation in 1897 by Lady Wallace, it is one of the most celebrated collections in the world and one of the greatest gifts of artworks ever to be transferred into public ownership.

The museum welcomes over 550,000 visitors each year, with the aim to share the collection with as broad an audience as possible: to enlighten, to spark the imagination, and to enable people of all ages to develop a greater understanding and enjoyment of art. A vibrant programme of temporary exhibitions, contemporary artist interventions and insightful public lectures supports this aim.

Highlights include iconic paintings by Titian, Velazquez, Rubens, and Rembrandt; princely arms and armour; and one of the finest collections of 18th-century French furniture and decorative arts. Displayed in the palatial setting of Hertford House in Marylebone, this outstanding collection is set out in a manner designed to evoke the lives and tastes of its founders, creating a special ambiance that remains an essential part of its charm.