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125 years ago the Wallace Collection opened its doors for the very first time as a national museum.
Join Director of Collections and Research, Dr Alison Smith, as she introduces Lady Wallace - Julie Amelie Charlotte Castelnau- the woman whose extraordinary generosity culminated in one of the largest gifts of artworks ever given to the British nation.
125 years ago the Wallace Collection opened its doors for the very first time as a national museum.
Join Director of Collections and Research, Dr Alison Smith, as she introduces Lady Wallace - Julie Amelie Charlotte Castelnau- the woman whose extraordinary generosity culminated in one of the largest gifts of artworks ever given to the British nation.










