Apsley House - Wellington Museum

Apsley House, otherwise known by its famous address - No.1 London, was originally designed for Baron Apsley by Robert Adam and was built during the 1770s since when it has had various alterations and extensions added.

The first Duke of Wellington took over Apsley House in 1817, a couple of years after his famous victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815. Interestingly the Duke's descendants have occupied the House down to this day, although, in 1947, the seventh Duke of Wellington gave the house to the nation, the Duke's family still retain (and live) in the private part of the House.

The parts of Apsley House which are open to the public are notable for containing many of the original furnishings. The House is now home to The Wellington Museum which has the Duke's fine art collection on display as well as a range of Duke of Wellington memorabilia.

The Wellington Museum at Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, London
Official website

Nearest Tube: Hyde Park Corner

Close by to Apsley House and Museum is Wellington Arch and The Queen Mother's Gate.

The Wellington Museum at Apsley House is just one of the many attractions in Central London that you can visit during the day when you enjoy a London Break - with Bill Wright's Capital Breaks you'll have the best seats in the house (usually first 12 rows in the Stalls or first 6 rows in the Dress Circle) to one of London's many shows such as Mamma Mia! or The Woman in White for example along with a stay for one night or more in one of London's finest 4 or 5 star hotels with Full English Breakfast included.

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