Wellington Arch – English Heritage

The neoclassical arch, England’s answer to the Arc de Triomphe, was first erected in 1826 as a grand entrance to Buckingham Palace. From 1846, it was topped with a huge equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington but a major road widening of Piccadilly in 1882, due to the increasing demands of Victorian traffic, was used as an excuse to remove the oversized statue to Aldershot. In 1912 the magnificent statue ‘Peace Descending on the Quadriga of War’ was placed on top of the Arch, and remains today the largest bronze sculpture in the country. In more recent times, this Decimus Burton monument served time as the smallest police station in the city in the 1950s, when it was occupied by ten constables, two sergeants and a cat! Opened to the public for the first time in April 2001 after a £1.5 million restoration by English Heritage, Wellington Arch is available for corporate and private events. With dramatic views down Constitution Hill and across central London from the Arch’s spacious balconies, Wellington Arch is a novel and unique place to impress your guests.

New for Winter 2018, The Royal Artillery in WW1 1914-1918, an exhibition telling the story of the ‘Gunners’, the Royal Regiment of Artillery. The sacrifice of over 49,000 from this branch of the British Army and how the nearby monument was dedicated to them.

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Apsley Way Hyde Park Corner
London
Greater London
W1J 7JZ
England

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  • 020 7930 2726

Entry Charges

English Heritage Member Free Adult £5.40 Child (5-17 years) £3.20 Concession £4.90 Family (2 adults, up to 3 children) £14.00 Overseas Visitor Pass Available

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  • Opening Hours

    1st April- 30 September
    Monday 10:00 – 18:00
    Tuesday 10:00 – 18:00
    Wednesday 10:00 – 18:00
    Thursday 10:00 – 18:00
    Friday 10:00 – 18:00
    Saturday 10:00 – 18:00
    Sunday 10:00 – 18:00

    1 October-31 October
    1st April- 30 September
    Monday 10:00 – 17:00
    Tuesday 10:00 – 17:00
    Wednesday 10:00 – 17:00
    Thursday 10:00 – 17:00
    Friday 10:00 – 17:00
    Saturday 10:00 – 17:00
    Sunday 10:00 – 17:00

    1st November – 30 March
    Monday 10:00 – 16:00
    Tuesday 10:00 – 16:00
    Wednesday 10:00 – 16:00
    Thursday 10:00 – 16:00
    Friday 10:00 – 16:00
    Saturday 10:00 – 16:00
    Sunday 10:00 – 16:00

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    • Pre-booking service for groups
    • Touch exhibits
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    • Facilities for private functions and events
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    • Toilets for disabled
    • Wheelchair access to all public areas
    • Wheelchairs available for loan

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Apsley Way Hyde Park Corner
London
Greater London
W1J 7JZ
England

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