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King's Gallery. The King's Gallery, previously known as the Queen's Gallery, [1] is a public art gallery at Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British monarch, in London. First opened to the public in the reign of Elizabeth II in 1962, it exhibits works of art from the Royal Collection on a rotating basis.
The Picture Gallery inside Buckingham Palace displays some of the greatest paintings in the Royal Collection. It was created by the architect John Nash as part of his transformation of Buckingham House into a palace for George IV from 1825.
The Queen's Gallery has now become The King's Gallery. See changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection, featuring old master paintings, rare furniture, decorative arts and images from the vast photograph collection.
The building that originally stood on the site of the current King’s Gallery was designed by John Nash as one of Buckingham Palace’s three identical conservatories or pavilions in the form of Ionic temples.
Jan 4, 2019 · Of all the 19 State Rooms in Buckingham Palace, the Picture Gallery is one of the most impressive. It was designed by architect John Nash as part of George IV’s transformation in the 1820s, although the monarch didn’t live to see his vision completed.
The Kings Gallery was established in 1962, at the behest of Queen Elizabeth II, to showcase works of art from the Royal Collection. This collection, accumulated over centuries by various monarchs, includes an astounding array of items: from paintings and photographs to decorative arts and furniture.
Dedicated to works of art from the Royal Collection, The King's Gallery was constructed in 1962 at Buckingham Palace, out of the bomb-damaged ruins of a chapel destroyed in an air raid in 1940. The innovative and modern art gallery is one of the most significant additions to Buckingham Palace in 150 years.
