A visitor's guide to the Wallace Collection: London's hidden free museum
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Summary
The Wallace Collection is a free museum in central London, housed in a grand Georgian mansion near Oxford Street. It features room after room of fine art and design, including paintings, furniture, porcelain, and armor. The article serves as a visitor's guide, covering what to expect, how to get there, and why this hidden gem is worth visiting repeatedly.
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After visiting the Wallace Collection for the first time, I kept coming back there again and again.
The Wallace Collection is in a very central location in London near Oxford Street, but somewhat hidden in a small, peaceful square.
If you like the idea of entering a grand Georgian mansion with room after room of some of the finest art and design, read on to find out how to visit the Wallace Collection.
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