Welcome Message
A short message from the 9th Duke of Wellington - the great-great-great grandson of the 1st Duke of Wellington.
Opening Times
Monday – Tuesday – Closed
Wednesday – Sunday – Open 11:00-17.00
The Collection
Stories
The 1st Duke of Wellington’s Coronation Robes
In 2023 we displayed the magnificent robes made for the 1st Duke of Wellington and his two sons for the coronation of George IV in 1821 at Apsley House. As a national hero, Wellington was given the prominent role of…
Domestic Life at Apsley House
Modern visitors to Apsley House often ask about Wellington’s domesitc arrangements. Where did the servants live? How many servants did the Duke have? How much did Wellington pay his servants? How did they get the food from the kitchen to the first floor for all those wonderful banquets?
The Story of Apsley House
A unique survival of an aristocratic home in central London. Orginally built by Robert Adam and extensively remodelled in the 1820s for the Duke of Wellington. The house is still the London residence of the Dukes of Wellington today.