Two Temple Place
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A neo-Gothic Victorian mansion on Londons Embankment, Two Temple Place, built for William Waldorf Astor in 1895, is now a public venue for art exhibitions and events.
The house was designed by John Loughborough Pearson and was intended to be used as Astor’s estate office. Astor had emigrated to England in 1891 and, as arguably the richest man in the world, he spared no expense on the work for Two Temple Place.
In addition to the opulent interior, when it was finished in 1895 Two Temple Place contained the largest strong room in Europe as well as two other enormous fortified safes. Today it hosts annual exhibitions showcasing museum and art gallery collections from outside of London.
Visitor information
Address
2 Temple Place, London, Greater London, WC2R 3BD
020 7836 3715
Opening times
Please note that Two Temple Place (including the shop and café) is only open during exhibitions or building tour events. Visit the website for further details.
Visitor information
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