Address
The London gallery is located on historic Jermyn Street at number 80, on the corner of Duke Street, St James’s, London SW1Y 6JD
Opening Hours
Weekdays between 9.30am and 5.00pm and other times by appointment.
To view a specific work or a selection of works an appointment is always recommended.
Contact Details
Telephone + 44 (0) 20 7976 1234
Email gallery@franses.com
Parking
Public pay and display parking can be found in St James’s Square, directly south of Jermyn Street.
Private parking is usually available adjacent to us at The Cavendish Hotel in Duke Street.
Public Transport
The gallery is virtually equidistant between Green Park tube – Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria lines, and Piccadilly Circus tube – Bakerloo, Piccadilly lines.
The following buses stop in Piccadilly near the Royal Academy of Arts: Numbers 9, 14, 22, 38.
Further transport details are available from Transport for London.
Restaurants
The gallery is located directly across from the famous Fountain Restaurant at Fortnum & Mason. The store also has other restaurants and a wine bar.
Jermyn Street is also home to Wilton’s Restaurant and there is Richoux and Patisserie Valerie on Piccadilly.
The Gallery
The gallery was designed by architect John Prizeman and Richard Daniels Design and was specially constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine in 1990 to provide a tapestry gallery and a carpet and textile viewing gallery. The premises are air conditioned with climate controlled storage areas. The gallery is also home to the Franses Archive and Library.