Kensington Palace State Apartments

 
 
ADDRESS
Kensington Gardens, Kensington, London W8 4PX 
 
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OPENING TIMES
26th March to 31st October: 10am to 6pm (Last admission 5pm) 1st November to 3rd January: 10am to 5pm (Last admission 4pm)
 
PRICES
On the door: £14.50 (Adult), £12 (Concessions), FREE (Under 16s) | Over £45
 

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Kensington Palace State ApartmentsOriginally a private country house, public visitors are now warmly welcomed into Kensington Palace, the birthplace of Queen Victoria and home to Princess Diana between 1981 and 1997. Relive the moment in the Victorian Rooms when the young Princess Victoria discovered that she was to become Queen. Admire the family portraits and original furnishings adorning the homely Queen's Apartments. Revel in the grandeur of the King's Apartments, saturated with paintings and works of art from the Royal Collection, and find sanctuary in the calming Cupola Room where Princess Victoria was christened. On permanent display inside the palace is the famed Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection bursting at the seams with outfits from the 18th century to the present day including a range of glamorous dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and an array of spectacular and unique evening gowns modelled by Diana, Princess of Wales. Book tickets for Kensington Palace and remember no tour of the palace is complete without taking a turn around the elegant 18th century Orangery and Sunken Garden designed to host elaborate court entertainments during the reign of Queen Anne.

Best for:
Princess Diana and Queen Victoria, dresses, family portraits, Orangery and sunken gardens.

 

Kensington Palace State Apartments events

 
Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed HistoryFit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed HistoryExplore the palaces where Kings and Queens grew up.25th May 2013Monday 27th May 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
Now On
Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History
event > Kids Events
DATES  25th, 26th and 27th May 2013 - 11am-4pm
Explore the palaces where Kings and Queens grew up.
Garden History TourGarden History TourA behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.4th June 2013Saturday 29th June 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
Free EventOn Soon
Garden History Tour
event > Tours | PRICING  Free  
DATES  4th to 29th June 2013
A behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.
Vintage Hairstyles MasterclassVintage Hairstyles Masterclass15th June 2013Saturday 15th June 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
On Soon
Vintage Hairstyles Masterclass
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Workshops
DATES  Saturday 15th June 2013 - 1pm-4.30pm
Be Dazzled: Norman Hartnell Sixty Years Of Glamour And Fashion: TalkBe Dazzled: Norman Hartnell Sixty Years Of Glamour And Fashion: TalkMichael Pick discusses a major fashion personality and Royal favourite.2nd July 2013Tuesday 2nd July 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
 
Be Dazzled: Norman Hartnell Sixty Years Of Glamour And Fashion: Talk
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES  Tuesday 2nd July 2013 - 6.30pm-7.30pm
Michael Pick discusses a major fashion personality and Royal favourite.
Garden History TourGarden History TourA behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.2nd July 2013Tuesday 30th July 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
Free Event 
Garden History Tour
event > Tours | PRICING  Free  
DATES  2nd to 30th July 2013
A behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.
Zandra Rhodes: 80s And 90s Portfolio: TalkZandra Rhodes: 80s And 90s Portfolio: TalkTalk by the pink-haired fashion designer.10th July 2013Wednesday 10th July 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
 
Zandra Rhodes: 80s And 90s Portfolio: Talk
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
DATES  Wednesday 10th July 2013 - 6.30pm-7.30pm
Talk by the pink-haired fashion designer.
Beautiful Beading: WorkshopBeautiful Beading: Workshop20th July 2013Saturday 20th July 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
 
Beautiful Beading: Workshop
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Art Workshop
DATES  Saturday 20th July 2013 - 10.30am-4pm
Garden History TourGarden History TourA behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.6th August 2013Saturday 31st August 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
Free Event 
Garden History Tour
event > Tours | PRICING  Free  
DATES  6th to 31st August 2013
A behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.
Garden History TourGarden History TourA behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.3rd September 2013Saturday 28th September 2013 Where:
Kensington Palace State Apartments,   Kensington Gardens      W8 4PX
Category: event
Free Event 
Garden History Tour
event > Tours | PRICING  Free  
DATES  3rd to 28th September 2013
A behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens.
 

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Opening and closing times for Kensington Palace State Apartments

Today (Saturday) Kensington Palace State Apartments closes at 18.00

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Location map of Kensington Palace State Apartments

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Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
 
Queensway Tube Station
 
7 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Young Street NCP
 
5 minutes walk
 
Hornton Street Car Park
 
7 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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7-9 Kensington High Street, W8 | 4 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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1 Kensington Court, W8 | 5 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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This 180ft Victorian bronze gilt statue in Kensington Gardens is a tribute to Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, and was erected following his death through typhoid ...More
 
 
 
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The Royal College of Art has a lively programme of exhibitions featuring the work of its postgraduate students. In a further bid to promote artistic excellence ...More
 
 
 
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Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 10 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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28a Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London W8 | 4 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Ultra-chic, ultra-hip cosmetics with colours to die for, all imported from Canada. A must-have for the cosmetics connoisseur. For a treat you can book a session ...More
 
 
 
Whole Foods Market London
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
6397 Kensington High Street, Kensington, London W8 | 4 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Barkers Building on Kensington High Street used to house an entire department store so you can imagine how much fresh, good-for-you food you can fit ...More
 
 
 
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1 Holland Street, Kensington, London W8 | 4 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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23 Kensington Square, Kensington, London W8 | 7 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Evening and weekend classes in life drawing and painting, taught by tutors from the Slade School of Fine Art and the Royal Society of British Sculptors. ...More
 
 
 
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Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 9 minutes from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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Near Kensington Palace State Apartments

 
 
 
 
Fit To Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History
Kids Events | Until 27th May 2013 

Kensington Palace State Apartments

Explore the palaces where Kings and Queens grew up....More

Garden History Tour
Tours | Until 31st May 2013 

Kensington Palace State Apartments

A behind-the-scenes walk through this historic building and gardens....More

Storytime
Kids Events | Until 25th May 2013 

Kensington Central Library 7 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

Stories for children....More

Roger Hodgson
Roger Hodgson
Concerts | On 25th May 2013 

Royal Albert Hall 10 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

The legendary songwriter and vocalist Roger Hodgson - the former frontman of 80s progressive rock outfit Supertramp - performs both ...More

 
SM: Art Mechanics: Workshop
Exhibitions | Until 31st May 2013 

Science Museum 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

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Compute This
Kids Events | Until 31st May 2013 

Science Museum 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

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A Star Is Born (Under 7s)
Kids Events | Until 31st May 2013 

Science Museum 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

Learn about the lives of stars and galaxies....More

Exploring Space Gallery Tour
Tours | Until 31st May 2013 

Science Museum 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

A tour to find out about the Space Race from the Soviet perspective....More

Exploring Space Gallery Tour
Tours | Until 31st May 2013 

Science Museum 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

A tour to find out about the Space Race from the Soviet perspective....More

A Cockroach Tour Of The Science Museum
Tours | Until 26th May 2013 

Science Museum 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments

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