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Opening and closing times

Information on opening hours and planned closures

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Open (route closures)

Closed

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 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 - 18:00

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.

From Monday 26 May the Meadow Gate will be closed to allow the safe removal of scaffolding from the East Façade of Kensington Palace (Entrance area). Visitor access to the site remains through Victoria Gate, Sunken Garden Gate, Orangery East Gate and Orangery Gate as normal.

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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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  • Things to see

The Palace Gardens

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

  • Open

  • 10:00 - 18:00. Last entry 17:45.
  • Kensington Palace
  • Free
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  • Events

Meditation at the Palace

Step into serenity this World Wellbeing Week with guided meditation sessions taught by Kadampa Meditation Centre London.

  • Selected dates in June 2025

  • Kensington Palace
  • Separate ticket (advance booking required)
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The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

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