London showcase very old history of the British monarchy and there are many palaces and houses in London which tells the story of great British Empire. Some of them are still been used by the Royal Families of Britain and most of them are converted into the museums and galleries. These historic London places are good to understand the life and style of the royal people. Some of them are Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Kensington Palace and Apsley House. This palaces have long history of love and hate. Visiting London attractions in your London day tours or London sightseeing tours is must do activity in London visit. One of the such royal monument is Apsley House
Visit one of the finest residences of London, the Apsley House. Apsley House was the home to the Duke of Wellington. Apsley House was originally designed and built by Baron Apsley .The Duke of Wellington is famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Apsley House is also known as the “Wellington Museum”. Apsley House is a treasure trove of pictures which belonged to the Hapsburg and Bourbon kings of Spain. It also includes masterpieces by Italian painters such as Correggio and Giulio Romano, and works by Spanish 'Golden Age' artists including Velázquez and Murillo. It contains some 200 of the finest art collections in London, with paintings by Velazquez and Rubens as well as a wonderful collection of silver and porcelain.
Another popular name for Apsley House is the 'Number One London'. It is one of the most interesting visitor attractions in London. The interior of the house has changed very little since the days of the Iron Duke. A comfortable seating area has now been created in the Inner Hall, where visitors can browse through leather-bound albums of images of Wellington, his descendants, and Apsley House.
Why not have a stroll to the Wellington Arch which is at a short walking distance for the Apsley House, set in the heart of Royal London at Hyde Park Corner. Wellington Arch is a landmark for the Londoners. It was completed in 1830 by architect Decimus Burton, and moved to its present site in 1882.
Come and visit this finest Georgian building, the Apsley House and the Wellington Arch to know more about it.
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Opening Times: April - November 11:00 - 17:00. November - March 11:00 - 16:00.
Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan.