The Garrison Chapel
The King’s Foundation occupies the Grade II-listed Garrison Chapel in the former Chelsea Barracks to publicly exhibit elements of our work.
About The Garrison Chapel
At the heart of London’s Chelsea Barracks development, nestled just behind the creatively vibrant Pimlico Road, sits The Garrison Chapel; the last remaining building of the original 19th-century complex.
Our exhibitions at The Garrison Chapel have a particular emphasis on traditional arts and heritage craft skills, in addition to a number of special exhibitions and events.
Our events, classes and functions are widely accessible for all to encourage connectivity in the community – ensuring the Chapel continues to play a pivotal role in the neighbourhood and beyond.
Coming Up
The King’s Foundation’s School of Traditional Arts Icon Painting Programme
Hours:
Open to the public Tuesday 16 December 2025 – Friday 23 January 2026
Monday – Friday, 11:00 – 18:00
Extended hours on Thursdays, 15 and 22 January, 11:00 – 20:00
Closures:
Christmas and New Years, 23 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
The Gallery reopens on Monday 5 January 2026
Coming up
The King’s Foundation’s School of Traditional Arts Icon Painting Programme
Ten students will present work created during their three-year part-time icon painting programme. The icons are painted using the traditional technique of egg tempera on gessoed wooden panels, many with burnished gold. Students will also show monochrome studies on paper, works in their own right as well as being studies in iconographic form. Icons of Christ and his saints are a portal to heaven, a testimony to a world seen with the eye of the heart as well as of the body.
Craftsmanship and community: 20 years of Turquoise Mountain
Turquoise Mountain is a charity supporting artisans and communities to protect and revitalise cultural heritage. Founded in Afghanistan in 2006 by His Majesty King Charles III, for 20 years Turquoise Mountain has connected artisans to international markets, fostered excellence in craftsmanship and supported their communities with healthcare and education. This exhibition is the organisation’s first major retrospective. The displays will offer a rare opportunity to encounter master artisans and their work across a broad range of techniques and design traditions.Learn more about The Garrison Chapel
About The Garrison Chapel
Discover more about the unique history of The Garrison Chapel, which is located in the former Chelsea Barracks in west London.
Our portfolio
Look back at some highlights of our past exhibitions.
