Public art & sculpture · London
Hercules and Acheloüs
Hercules and Acheloüs in England London, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Hercules and Acheloüs is a public sculpture in England London, United Kingdom, dating from 1814. 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.
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Place summary
Hercules and Acheloüs is a public art installation located in London, established in 1814. This sculpture depicts the mythological figures Hercules and Acheloüs, highlighting themes from classical mythology.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4795, -0.2908
- Established
- 1814
- Official site
- www.kew.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q27082939 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hercules and Acheloüs?
- Hercules and Acheloüs is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4795°, -0.2908°.
- When was Hercules and Acheloüs built?
- Hercules and Acheloüs dates to 1814.