King's Gallery, Art museum at Buckingham Palace, United Kingdom
Description
The King's Gallery is an exhibition space within the grounds of Buckingham Palace in Westminster, London, where visitors can view rotating collections of royal artworks. The rooms display paintings, porcelain, sculptures, and photographs in bright halls with high ceilings.
History
A bomb struck the royal chapel at the palace in 1940, and two decades later a public museum space was built on this site. The opening in 1962 allowed regular access to parts of the royal collection for the first time.
Culture
The name honors King George V, who in 1913 laid the foundation for public access to royal artworks. Visitors today can see valuable paintings and furniture collected by British monarchs over centuries.
Practical
The entrance is at the southwestern corner of the palace grounds and is easily reached on foot from the Victoria Memorial. Visitors should plan at least one hour for a walk through the exhibition rooms.
Did you know?
Some exhibitions also display rare manuscripts and historical documents from the royal archives. These sheets are shown only temporarily, because light and humidity can damage the old paper.
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