Apsley House, Hyde Park, London

Details

Accessibility                  

There is no ramp access.  Limited accessible free parking which must be booked in advance. Parking spaces are between 5-15m away from the entrance.
Cobbled forecourt with 5 steps to the front door. There are steps within the building and to access the lift. One lift in the building.

Nearest public car park in Park Lane.

Brief description

Apsley House was built in the 1770s for Henry Bathurst, 1st Baron Apsley. It was sold to Marquess Wellesley in 1807 and subsequently to his brother the Ist Duke of Wellington in 1820 when it was renovated and extended.  Today it houses a vast collection of paintings, sculptures and works of art. For more information on the history see:
https://www.wellingtoncollection.co.uk/wellington-stories/the-story-of-apsley-house/

Address                  

149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London, W1J 7NT 

Phone

020 7499 5676

Website          

https://www.wellingtoncollection.co.uk/

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/apsley-house/

 
Directions            

Apsley House is centrally located at Hyde Park Corner, between Wellington Arch and Hyde Park.

It is just outside the Congestion Charge Zone. OS TQ  283 798

Opening Times

Jan to March:     Sat & Sun only.

Closed Monday & Tuesday.

Admission Charges

Prices valid from 30th March 2019, please check their website for any increase.

Members:           Free
Adult:                    £10.50                   £11.60 (with gift aid)
Child 5 - 17:          £6.30                     £7.00   (with gift aid)
Concession:          £9.50                     £10.50 (with gift aid)
Family:                  £27.30                   £30.20 (with gift aid)

Overseas visitor pass can be purchased online. 

Joint tickets to include a visit to Wellington Arch can be purchased at a reduced rate. Please see https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wellington-arch/   for details.

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

The London Congestion Charge Zone ( https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone) runs from Monday to Friday and motorists have ample signage to alert them to the entry points; only vehicles that are registered by the DVLA as ‘Disabled Tax-Exempt’ are NOT liable to the Charge. Disabled Tax-Exempt drivers can also use the Dartford Crossing without charge, which is a river crossing to the east of London which links the north and south of the M25 orbital motorway.  Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) automatically identifies the registration number plate of these vehicles so that their owners do not need to take any additional action.
Hyde Park Corner is just outside the Congestion Charge Zone. If travelling by car, for specific directions it is best to use a satnav, but please be aware that the route may take you in and out of the Central London Congestion Charge zone. It is best to approach Central London using the excellent public transport.
For information on parking locally see: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/parking or download their app to your smartphone, see: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/parkright

Nearest Underground Station:  Hyde Park.

Nearest Mainline: Victoria - a 10 minute walk.

Bus: Hyde Park Corner is well served by buses from all directions. This map shows major bus routes in central London: http://content.tfl.gov.uk/bus-route-maps/key-bus-routes-in-central-london.pdf

Bicycle: For bike hire see: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles

For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/  or access their travel app via smartphone.

For more travel information go to: www.traveline.info/

Amenities

Shop on site. Toilets.  No accessible toilets.