Information on opening hours and planned closures
Week Commencing - 31 March
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10:00-18:00
Thursday 10:00-18:00
Friday 10:00-18:00
Saturday 10:00-18:00
Sunday 10:00-18:00
Last entry 17:00
Monday 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Last entry at 17:45.
Monday 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 15:00
Thursday 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 10:00 - 18:00
Important information
Last entry is at 17:00 for visitors that have bags and are unable to give them to someone else while they enter the palace.
Last entry is at 17:45 for visitors who do not have bags or have more than one person in the party that can hold the bags while they enter the palace.
This is due to our bag search times at the main entrance.
Explore what's on
- Things to see
Victoria: A Royal Childhood
Discover the story of Princess Victoria, the young girl destined to be queen, in the rooms where she was born and raised at Kensington Palace.
- Open
- In line with palace opening hours
- Kensington Palace
- Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Things to see
The Palace Gardens
Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.
- Open daily
- 10:00 - 18:00. Last entry 17:45.
- Kensington Palace
- Free
- Tours and talks
Community Access Scheme
Explore Kensington Palace for free with your local community or adult learning group.
- Wednesday - Sunday
- Kensington Palace
- Free (advance booking required)
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Kings and queens of the Georgian period
Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?
William Kent
Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings
The story of Kensington Palace
An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family
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