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The Tower of London Menagerie

For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals

The story of the Tower of London

Iconic fortress, royal palace and infamous prison.

The story of Banqueting House

Four hundred years of history and the site of a royal execution

The execution of Charles I

Killing of a 'treasonous' King

The masque

A fabulously extravagant early 17th century court entertainment

The Rubens ceiling

The crowning glory of the Banqueting House

The story of Kew Palace

Britain's smallest royal palace and George III's private retreat

The story of Kensington Palace

An elegant retreat for Britain's royal family

William Kent

Royal artist, architect and designer to Georgian kings

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Quiet Session

A calmer experience for those living with or caring for someone with Autism or those who have any other sensory needs, and their families and carers.

• Selected dates from April - August

• 1 hour (11:00 - 12:00 noon)
• Kew Palace
• Included in Kew Gardens admission

• Tours and talks
• Things to see

Yeoman Warder tours

Tour the Tower of London with a famous Yeoman Warder during your visit. Be entertained by tales of intrigue, imprisonment, execution, torture and much more...

• Daily

• Tours begin every 45 minutes
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• For members
• Events

Members-Only Days at Banqueting House

Explore the Banqueting House, Whitehall on this exclusive members-only day after its temporary closure. Learn all about this iconic building and its rich history.

• 26 February, 21 March, 10 April, 02 May, 28 May, 27 June

• 10:00 - 16:00 (last entry at 15:00)
• Banqueting House
• Separate ticket (advance booking required)

• Things to see

Bloody Tower

Explore the stories of the Princes in the Tower and Sir Walter Raleigh in the infamous Bloody Tower.

• Open
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

White Tower

Marvel at the imposing White Tower, a magnificent example of Norman architecture at the heart of the Tower of London.

• Open

• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see
• Tours and talks

The Castle

Discover elegant State Rooms still used by the royal family inside Hillsborough Castle.

• Closed. Reopens 15 March 2026.

• Hillsborough Castle
• Included in combined castle tour and gardens tickets (Members go free)

• Things to see

William III's apartments

Enjoy the beautiful State Apartments and private rooms of William III at Hampton Court Palace as part of your visit.

• Open (closed 04 February - 13 February 2026)

• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

Fountain Court

Designed by Christopher Wren, explore the elegant baroque architecture of Fountain Court.

• Open
• In line with palace opening hours
• Hampton Court Palace
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

• Things to see

St John's Chapel

An architectural gem in the White Tower.

• Open daily
• Tower of London
• Included in palace admission (Members go free)

Conserving the Ruben's ceiling

Conserving the Ruben's ceiling

Unearthing two early Tudor buildings at Hampton Court Palace

In 2017, two early Tudor buildings were unexpectedly discovered in a small trench excavated during conservation works on a set of historic railings. The bricks used were dated to Cardinal Wolsey's building phase, (1515-1529), or possibly even slightly earlier.

Architectural drawings

The Historic Royal Palaces Architectural Drawings Collection is an archive of historic and modern drawings detailing the architectural histories of the palaces in the late 19th and 20th centuries.

Sir Christopher Wren's Hampton Court Palace

Head of Historic Buildings Daniel Jackson looks at one of Sir Christopher Wren's most famous and problematic projects: the remodelling of Hampton Court Palace.

Two skeletons found at the Tower of London

Curator of Historic Buildings Alfred Hawkins explains the results of continued analysis of a 2019 excavation at the Tower of London, and what they can tell us about the Tower community.

The Commonwealth Games

Curator Brett Dolman looks briefly into the history of the Commonwealth Games and imagines Henry VIII’s forgotten cricketing disaster at Hampton Court.

Henry VIII Funeral

Curator of Historic Buildings Alden Gregory explores the elaborate hearse created to mark Henry VIII’s death, and how it links to the King’s use of temporary architecture during his life.

Restoring Hillsborough's Courthouse Clock

An exciting conservation project has been undertaken in Hillsborough. The courthouse clock - which stopped over 30 years ago - has been revived and is chiming once again. Our conservator David Orr was thrilled to discover the history of this important horological piece...