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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW9 3ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- 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, United Kingdom (postcode TW9 3ED), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- When was Hercules and Acheloüs built?
- Built or established in 1814.
- Is Hercules and Acheloüs free to visit?
- Yes, Hercules and Acheloüs is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hercules and Acheloüs?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TW9 3ED. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.