London: Apsley House

Revel in one of the finest art collections in London, with paintings by Velazquez and Rubens, as well some of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, and popularly known as Number 1 London, Apsley House stands right in the heart of the capital at Hyde Park Corner. It is London’s only surviving aristocratic townhouse open to visitors today. Prepare to be dazzled by the opulent interiors of this grand Georgian building and discover 3,000 paintings, sculptures and stunning artwork as well as rarely seen before pieces in the basement gallery. A comfortable seating area has now also been created in the Inner Hall, where visitors can browse through leather-bound albums of images of Wellington, his descendants, and Apsley House.s a wonderful collection of silver and porcelain.