Public art & sculpture · London
Head of Oscar Wilde
In or near City of Westminster.
Head of Oscar Wilde in England London, United Kingdom.
PAUL FARMER — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Head of Oscar Wilde is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1998. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
The Head of Oscar Wilde is a sculpture of the writer Oscar Wilde by Eduardo Paolozzi. It was completed by Paolozzi in 1998 but not unveiled until 2024.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4873, -0.1696
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW3 5UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Phone
- 734-593-6806
- Established
- 1998
- Nearest railway station
- South Kensington — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Every Wednesday and Saturday, May through October annually; closed November to April
- Official site
- chelseafarmersmkt.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q131176886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Head of Oscar Wilde (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Head of Oscar Wilde?
- Head of Oscar Wilde is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW3 5UE), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- What is Head of Oscar Wilde?
- Head of Oscar Wilde in England London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Head of Oscar Wilde?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW3 5UE.
- When was Head of Oscar Wilde built?
- Built or established in 1998.
- Who owns Head of Oscar Wilde?
- Head of Oscar Wilde is owned by | accession =.
- Is Head of Oscar Wilde free to visit?
- Yes, Head of Oscar Wilde is free to enter.
- How do I get to Head of Oscar Wilde?
- The nearest railway station is South Kensington, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW3 5UE.