The Queen's Gallery
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The Queen's Gallery The Queen's Gallery is a public art gallery located at Buckingham Palace, home of the British monarch, in London. It exhibits works of art from the Royal Collection (i.e. those works owned by the Queen "in trust for the nation" rather than privately) on a rotating basis; about 450 works are on display at any one time. The gallery is located at the west front of the Palace, on the site of a chapel bombed during the Second World War, and first opened in 1962. Over the following 37 years it received some 5 million visitors, until it was closed in 1999 for extension work carried out by John Simpson. In 2002 the work was complete, and on May 21 the Gallery was reopened by the Queen to coincide with her Golden Jubilee. The extension added the current Doric entrance portico and several new rooms, more than tripling the size of the building. It is open to the public on a daily basis. May 2011, Photo 121 |
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The Queen's Gallery interior May 2011, Photo 142 |
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The Queen's Gallery interior May 2011, Photo 143 |
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The Queen's Gallery interior May 2011, Photo 144 |
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The Queen's Gallery statue of Penelope May 2011, Photo 145 |
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Porcelain Tray Queens's Gallery next to Buckingham Place. This is part of a special garden-themed exhibition. The Queen's Gallery is a public art gallery at Buckingham Palace, home of the British monarch, in London. It exhibits works of art from the Royal Collection (i.e., those works owned by the King or Queen "in trust for the nation" rather than privately) on a rotating basis; about 450 works are on display at any one time. The gallery is at the west front of the Palace, on the site of a chapel bombed during the Second World War, and first opened in 1962. Over the following 37 years it received 5 million visitors, until closed 1999-2002 for extension work carried out by John Simpson. On May 21 2002 the gallery was reopened by Elizabeth II to coincide with her Golden Jubilee. The extension added the current Doric entrance portico and several new rooms, more than tripling the size of the building. Photo 150, May 2015 |
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Tulip holder Queens's Gallery next to Buckingham Place. This is part of a special garden-themed exhibition. Photo 151, May 2015 |
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A View of Hampton Court c.1703, Queen's Gallery by Leonard Knyff (1650-1722) This panoramic view shows in astonishing detail the gardens laid out by William III at Hampton Court Palace. Photo 152, May 2015 |
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Windsor Castle c.1710, Queen's Gallery British School. This painting shows a rare view of a fruit garden. Photo 154, May 2015 |
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The Baroque Garden and the Artist, Queen's Gallery
Photo 159, May 2015 |
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Ornate/Baroque clock, Queen's Gallery The actual clock is in the sunflower in middle with the hands missing. Photo 160, May 2015 |
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