Women's History Month

Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month and the remarkable women featured in our Collection.

Step beyond the frame and discover the women who shaped the collection. Encounter powerful queens, influential patrons, celebrated sitters and pioneering artists, and explore how identity, ambition and symbolism were crafted into paint, marble and gilt.

Through a rich programme of talks, tours and events, delve into the stories behind the works and the lives behind the names. Join us to look closer, think deeper and see the collection anew.

Events

Marie-Antoinette: An Eye for Beauty

This February and March, join us on a special trail highlighting Queen Marie Antoinette, and get a tantalising glimpse into her sumptuous, lost world.

Women’s History Month: Marie Leszczynska

On 11 March, examine Jean-Marc Nattier’s portrait of the often overshadowed Queen Marie Leszczynska.

Collection in Focus: Women of the Wallace

Join us on 14 March for a tour celebrating the women artists, patrons, sitters and founders of the Wallace Collection.

Women’s History Month: Marie de Médici

On 18 March, examine Peter Paul Rubens's portraits of Marie de Médici and discover how this commanding figure of French history used art to project power.