Information on opening hours and planned closures
Week Commencing - 18 May
Monday 18th 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 19th 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 20th 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 21st 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 22nd 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 23rd 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 24th 10:00 - 18:00
Last entry 17:00.
Monday 18th 10:00 - 17:45
Tuesday 19th 10:00 - 17:45
Wednesday 20th 10:00 - 17:45
Thursday 21st 10:00 - 17:45
Friday 22nd 10:00 - 17:45
Saturday 23rd 10:00 - 17:45
Sunday 24th 10:00 - 17:45
Last entry at 17:40.
Monday 18th 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 19th 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 20th 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 21st 10:00 - 16:00
Friday 22nd 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 23rd 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 24th 10:00 - 18:00
Route closures
Queen's State Apartments
The Queen's State Apartments will close from 15 June 2026 onwards for major work and re-presentation.
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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.
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Dates:
Open
- Times: In line with palace opening hours
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: 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.
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Dates:
Open
- Times: 10:00 - 18:00. Last entry 17:45.
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Free
- Things to see
The Queen’s State Apartments
Explore the beautiful private rooms at Kensington Palace where Mary II once took her meals, relaxed and entertained.
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Dates:
Open (closes Monday 15 June 2026 onwards)*
- Times: In line with palace opening hours
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)
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Queen Victoria's role in the British Empire
Queen Victoria had both a real and symbolic role in the expansion of the British Empire during her reign. Its effects are still felt today.
Queen Victoria
From pampered princess to elderly empress: wife, mother and queen
Kings and queens of the Georgian period
Who were the Georgians – the kings and their queens who gave their name to an era?
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