The Quadriga Gallery

  • Wellington Arch at night
Quadriga Gallery at Wellington Arch How Britain Saved its Heritage | 1 May - 7 July Wellington Arch at night
 
 

Quadriga Gallery

The Quadriga Gallery is a new space at Wellington Arch in London where a series of exhibitions exploring the past, present and future of England's heritage will be taking place.

This year, to mark the centenary of the landmark Ancient Monuments Act (1913) five special exhibitions  highlight the movement to protect England’s heritage - from its early days through to tomorrow's challenges. 

Current Exhibition

A Monumental Act: How Britain Saved its Heritage
1 May - 7 July

The 1913 Ancient Monuments Act introduced the first effective system for protecting heritage in Britain. This exhibition celebrates the centenary of this remarkable event and the determined people who brought about the law that transformed the appearance of the country.

Current exhibition

Coming Soon

Pride and Prejudice: The Battle for Betjeman's Britain
17 July - 15 September

'Pride and Prejudice' examines how John Betjeman and others campaigned in the 1930s to protect our architectural heritage from both indifference and neglect and reveals how Britain's listing system eventually emerged from the ruins of the Blitz.

Other forthcoming exhibitions