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Opening and closing times

Information on opening hours and planned closures

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Monday Closed

Tuesday Closed

Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00

Thursday 10:00 - 16:00

Friday 10:00 - 16:00

Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Last entry 15:00

Monday 10:00 - 16:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00

Thursday 10:00 - 16:00

Friday 10:00 - 16:00

Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Last entry 15:45

Monday 10:00 - 16:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 16:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 16:00

Thursday 10:00 - 16:00

Friday 10:00 - 16:00

Saturday 10:00 - 16:00

Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

Last entry time

Last entry is at 15:00 for all visitors – those with tickets coming to the exhibitions, and those just wanting to use the shop and café.

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  • 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)
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  • Christmas
  • Families

Victoria’s Seaside Christmas

Celebrate the festive season with special Christmas displays inspired by Princess Victoria's Yuletide visits to the seaside town of Ramsgate, Kent.

  • Wednesday to Sunday, 03 December 2025 - 04 January 2026. (Closed 24-26 December 2025)

  • Kensington Palace
  • Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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  • Things to see

The Palace Gardens

Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.

  • Open

  • 10:00 - 16:00. Last entry 15:45.
  • Kensington Palace
  • Free
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Browse more history and stories

Queen Victoria

From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen

A history of royal weddings

From Queen Victoria to the modern royals

The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

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Diana, Princess of Wales Fine Bone China Collection

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