History & Culture
The Wallace Collection at War
The Wallace Collection · Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
On now, until 25 October 2026
Free
When the Wallace Collection's treasures were evacuated in wartime, the empty Hertford House galleries became a stage for cultural diplomacy, hosting two 1942 exhibitions that quietly reshaped how Britain saw its Soviet allies. This free display draws on newly revisited archives to show how art can survive the worst of what bombs contrive.
The Wallace Collection at War
The Wallace Collection