The 10 Best Museums in Chelsea, England

Walton Fine Arts is a Contemporary Art Gallery in London and Online, specialized in Modern, Contemporary, Pop and Street Art. We deal in original paintings, lithographs, fine art prints and sculptures by international artists including Bacon, Banksy, Chagall, Hirst, Indiana, Lichtenstein, Miro, Picasso, Warhol, as well as emerging artists including Bambi, E$COBAR and Van Donna...

The Royal Hospital Chelsea was founded in 1682 by King Charles II as the home of the Chelsea Pensioners. As well as being a wonderful home for retired service personnel, it is also one of London's best kept secrets! While the site is generally open daily for public visitors; for the best overview of the history of the Hospital, plus fascinating insights into life as a Chelsea Pensioner today, why not book one of the daily walking tours? These last around ninety minutes and are always led by one of the Chelsea Pensioners, who will take great pride in showing you around their fascinating home. Tours include the Royal Hospital's Great Hall, Wren Chapel, Figure Court, Ranelagh Gardens (subject to the time of year) museum and gift shop. Tours begin at 10:00am and 1.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays). Please note that this tour covers internal and external spaces, and will include stairs. For more information visit - https://chelsea-pensioners.co.uk/tours

Contemporary art from unknown designers and artists from all over the world

What we have always tried to do is to advise our clients and to offer quality art at good prices. We were repaid and supported by our collectors who continue to trust us. The gallery has remained the same as it was 30 years ago, with the same mentality, casual attitude and same goal: to please our clientèle.We are one of the oldest contemporary art galleries in London and this means that our efforts have been understood and appreciated. When we opened, we were surrounded by more than 25 galleries. After all these years, after seeing them close one by one due to their often inflated prices and businesslike attitude, we feel proud to have survived through three recessions and to see our clients returning time after time.

The National Army Museum's five dynamic galleries show thousands of objects from across our collections. They tell a huge range of stories from the Army's history. Visitors can learn how to drum a battle command, or experience taking charge of a tank! The galleries offer many perspectives, addressing fundamental questions such as 'Why do we have an Army?', examining the Army's relationship with society, and showing how it has touched virtually every part of the world. They also reveal individual experiences of life as a soldier, including the conflicts they have fought in. The museum is a fun, interactive space for all the family. Through our collections we preserve and share stories of ordinary people with extraordinary responsibilities, exploring the role of the Army and its relevance today.

Green and Stone has been described as one of the most friendly and enchanting shops to visit in London, where there is always something for those who are beginning to draw or paint and for those seeking advice about what to buy. Green and Stone’s craft department on the lower ground floor carries a wide range of materials for modelling and card making, along with a young children’s section. For the serious artist, Green and Stone’s independent status has meant that it has consistently striven to offer the Finest Materials available including, Artist’s oil colours by Michael Harding, Sennelier, Winsor and Newton and Charvin; watercolours by Schmincke and Daniel Smith and acrylics by Golden, Liquitex and Daler Rowney. To simply browse even without an artistic agenda is almost always fruitful. The incredible variety of goods within the confines of this delightfully woody and old-fashioned store is an inspiration for those without any particular mission.

Cricket Fine Art is a contemporary art gallery nestled in the heart of Chelsea. Specialising in fine art and contemporary art, Cricket Fine Art hosts an array sculpture and paintings across a wide range of genres by a range of British and international artists.

AntikBar is the London gallery specialising in original vintage posters from around the world covering a wide variety of subjects: travel, advertising, sport, cinema, war, propaganda. Most of their stock is available on their website with worldwide delivery. They offer collection advice, consultancy and search on demand services for collectors, individual clients, interior designers, museums and other institutions as well as professional linen backing and poster restoration services with their partners in California. AntikBar hosts regular poster auctions and exhibitions and other poster-related events at their gallery and takes part in various fairs during the year. AntikBar is a Member of The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers (LAPADA), UK Posters Network and the International Vintage Poster Dealers' Association (IVPDA).