Wellington Museum

Wellington Museum is located in one of the best mansions in London. The exposition of the museum is represented by art works by Velázquez, Rubens, Van Dyck and Goya. In addition to paintings, the museum has a magnificent collection of porcelain, silver, sculptures, furniture and souvenirs that stand out against the backdrop of stunning interiors. In the museum you can also see orders, medals, knives and sabers of all kinds and sizes.

The museum is named after the first Duke of Wellington, the famous English commander Arthur Wellesley. The Duke became famous not only for his military achievements, but also for his passion for Dutch painting of the XVII century. Initially, the building was made of brick, and in 1828-1829, by order of the Duke, it was lined with stone. Redevelopment and reconstruction of the mansion was also carried out. The west wing was attached to it and the front entrance was decorated with a portico. And inside the museum there was a grand gallery called Waterloo. Every year there were banquets in honor of the victory over Napoleon.

The museum has exhibition halls dedicated to each of the fighting sides: the Belgians, soldiers of the English and Prussian armies, and the French. Separate rooms tell about important strategic points on the battlefield, preserved to this day - the farm of Bel-Alliance and the castle of Ugumon, about the Congress of Vienna.

In the garden, at the museum, there are 4 plaques in memory of the fallen soldiers and a monument indicating the burial in this place, the feet of Lord Uxbridge.