MM Editor•Apr 19, 2026
London's Private Collection Trio — Courtauld, Wallace, Royal Academy
At a Glance
Three private-foundation institutions define London's "other" art scene: Courtauld Gallery (Impressionism), Wallace Collection (18th-century French + arms, free), and Royal Academy (Britain's first art institution, 1768).
1-Day Route
- 10:00 Royal Academy.
- 14:00 Wallace Collection.
- 16:30 Courtauld Gallery.
- 19:00 Dinner at The Delaunay.
Tips
Piccadilly and Temple tubes. About £36 total. Wallace is free; RA and Courtauld book online.