Marie-Antoinette: Locks and Letters
| Date | Wednesday 4 February 2026 |
| Time | 13.00-13.15 GMT |
| Location | At the museum (Study) |
| Speaker | Nadine Kirby |
When did you last write a letter? Marie-Antoinette wrote a few, and her desk is on display right here at the Wallace Collection. Join Guide Lecturer Nadine Kirby to take a closer look at this elegant piece of furniture and learn about the man who made it, the Queen’s favourite cabinetmaker, Jean-Henri Riesener.
Places are limited and allocated first-come, first-served on the day.