Sights and Attractions near Kensington Palace State Apartments
ADDRESS
Kensington Palace State Apartments, Kensington Gardens, Kensington, London W8 4PX
TELEPHONE
0844 482 7777
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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Albert Memorial
London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Kensington Gardens, 27 Princes Square, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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... More
Royal College of Art
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
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... More
Linley Sambourne House (18 Stafford Terrace)
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit this delightful building. One of the only genuine Victorian townhouses remaining and virtually... More
Linley Sambourne House (18 Stafford Terrace)
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit Edward Linley Sambourne a delightful museum and one of the few genuine Victorian... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Stafford Terrace, London, Kensington, London W8 | 11 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For a virtually untouched and immaculately preserved slice of Victorian living, visit Edward Linley Sambourne a delightful museum and one of the few genuine Victorian... More
Serpentine Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 13 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Kensington Gardens, London, South Kensington, London W2 | 13 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Found in the middle of leafy Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, The Serpentine provides a platform for contemporary artists, both British and international, with frequent... More
Royal Geographical Society
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
Museum of Instruments
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal College of Music Prince Consort Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The RCM Museum of Instruments was started in 1894 with a donation from Sir George Donaldson. Today it features over six hundred instruments, some of... More
Art Work Space: The Hempel Hotel
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, Paddington, London W2 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Art Work Space is an independent art gallery on the lower ground floor of The Hempel hotel, showcasing emerging artists working in a variety of... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, Paddington, London W2 | 14 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Art Work Space is an independent art gallery on the lower ground floor of The Hempel hotel, showcasing emerging artists working in a variety of... More
Holland Park
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, London, Holland Park, London W8 | 16 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
Holland Park Avenue / Kensington High Street, London, Holland Park, London W8 | 16 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Small, pretty park in west London. Pretty, petit Holland Park is the ideal location for those wanting to escape the clamour of the city but who... More
Science Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 17 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Exhibition Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 17 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Science Museum in South Kensington houses one of the most comprehensive collections looking at the development of science and industry, and it is all... More
Natural History Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 18 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 18 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress even the most jaded of children. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens... More
Leighton House Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Holland Park Road, London, Holland Park, London W14 | 19 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Leighton House is one of the most opulent museums in London, and its small scale makes it easy enough to explore thoroughly in an afternoon.... More
London > Attractions > Museums
12 Holland Park Road, London, Holland Park, London W14 | 19 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Leighton House is one of the most opulent museums in London, and its small scale makes it easy enough to explore thoroughly in an afternoon.... More
Victoria and Albert (V & A) Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 20 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cromwell Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 20 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Victoria and Albert Museum (or V & A as everyone calls it) was originally founded in 1852 to inspire and educate British designers and... More
Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
London > Attractions > Museums
Colville Mews, Lonsdale Road, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 21 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
From Cornflakes to Ker-plunk, Spacedust to Spacehoppers, take a nostalgic tour through 200 years of British consumerism with Robert Opie's unique creation. Enter the Museum... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Colville Mews, Lonsdale Road, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 21 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
From Cornflakes to Ker-plunk, Spacedust to Spacehoppers, take a nostalgic tour through 200 years of British consumerism with Robert Opie's unique creation. Enter the Museum... More
Notting Hill
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 21 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
In the South-West of the borough of Kensington and Chelsea lies Notting Hill, one of the most attractive parts of London and home to the... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 21 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
In the South-West of the borough of Kensington and Chelsea lies Notting Hill, one of the most attractive parts of London and home to the... More
Brompton Oratory
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 22 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, London, South Kensington, London SW7 | 22 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
Serpentine Boating Lake
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
The Boat House, Serpentine Road, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 23 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Fed by a pure underground spring, and set in the heart of London's gorgeous Hyde Park, the Serpentine Boating Lake is one of the most... More
London > Attractions > Parks and Gardens
The Boat House, Serpentine Road, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 23 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Fed by a pure underground spring, and set in the heart of London's gorgeous Hyde Park, the Serpentine Boating Lake is one of the most... More
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 23 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 23 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
A year in the construction, this £3.6 million attraction opened in a blaze of farcical incompetence, as the architects discovered two shocking things: kids play... More
Diana, Princess Of Wales Memorial Playground
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Nr Black Lion Gate Broad Walk, Kensington Gardens, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 23 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
This truly magical place is a kiddie's wonderland and the ideal jaunt for family fun. The focal point of the commemorative Diana, Princess of Wales... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Nr Black Lion Gate Broad Walk, Kensington Gardens, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 23 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
This truly magical place is a kiddie's wonderland and the ideal jaunt for family fun. The focal point of the commemorative Diana, Princess of Wales... More
Portobello Road Market
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Portobello Road, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 25 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The famous Portobello Road antiques and flea market in Notting Hill takes place every Saturday although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. Running... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Portobello Road, London, Notting Hill, London W11 | 25 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The famous Portobello Road antiques and flea market in Notting Hill takes place every Saturday although there are also stalls from Monday to Friday. Running... More
Harrods
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
87-135 Brompton Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 27 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
England's most famous department store. Owned by eponymous Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Fayed, Britain's most iconic shop features on many tourists’ “must-see” lists - and with good... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
87-135 Brompton Road, London, Knightsbridge, London SW3 | 27 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
England's most famous department store. Owned by eponymous Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Fayed, Britain's most iconic shop features on many tourists’ “must-see” lists - and with good... More
Jason's Canal Boat Trip
London > Attractions > Boats
Jason's Wharf, Opposite 60 Blomfield Road, London, Little Venice, London W9 | 28 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Jason's Trip takes passengers on a boat ride along the Regent's Canal, starting from Little Venice and heading all the way across North West London... More
London > Attractions > Boats
Jason's Wharf, Opposite 60 Blomfield Road, London, Little Venice, London W9 | 28 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Jason's Trip takes passengers on a boat ride along the Regent's Canal, starting from Little Venice and heading all the way across North West London... More
Subway Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Edgware Road Subway, London, Bayswater, London W2 | 30 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Take the pedestrian subway below Edgware Road and Harrow Road and you'll come across a hidden corner of culture in the Subway Gallery. Situated under... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Edgware Road Subway, London, Bayswater, London W2 | 30 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Take the pedestrian subway below Edgware Road and Harrow Road and you'll come across a hidden corner of culture in the Subway Gallery. Situated under... More
Speakers' Corner
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 31 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Not strictly classed "entertainment", this bastion of British free public speech and free assembly can prove one of the most absorbingly unique, theatrical activities the... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Hyde Park, London, Hyde Park, London W2 | 31 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Not strictly classed "entertainment", this bastion of British free public speech and free assembly can prove one of the most absorbingly unique, theatrical activities the... More
Louise T Blouin Institute
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
3 Olaf Street, London, W11 | 31 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Louis T Blouin Foundation, one of the largest not-for-profits in the art world, focuses on exploring the interplay between art and neuroscience. Most famous... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
3 Olaf Street, London, W11 | 31 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
The Louis T Blouin Foundation, one of the largest not-for-profits in the art world, focuses on exploring the interplay between art and neuroscience. Most famous... More
Mark Jason Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Bell Street, London, Marylebone, London NW1 | 32 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
After several years healthy trading since 2001, the Mark Jason Gallery moved premises to Edgware Road from New Bond Street. This is a great gallery... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
1 Bell Street, London, Marylebone, London NW1 | 32 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
After several years healthy trading since 2001, the Mark Jason Gallery moved premises to Edgware Road from New Bond Street. This is a great gallery... More
Proud Chelsea
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 34 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
161 Kings Road, London, Chelsea, London SW3 | 34 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Art gallery Proud Chelsea brings top quality rock 'n' roll photography to the heart of King's Road. There are several strings to the Proud bow... More
Trellick Tower
London > Attractions > Sights
5 Golbourne Road, London, Kilburn, London W10 | 35 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Towering over Golborne Road, the famous Trellick Tower has become a much talked about landmark, loved and loathed in equal measure but protected from any... More
London > Attractions > Sights
5 Golbourne Road, London, Kilburn, London W10 | 35 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Towering over Golborne Road, the famous Trellick Tower has become a much talked about landmark, loved and loathed in equal measure but protected from any... More
Brompton Cemetery
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW10 | 36 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetary was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Fulham Road, London, Fulham, London SW10 | 36 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
Opened in the mid-19th century Brompton Cemetary was set up as one of the 'Magnificent Seven' series of cemeteries, which included Highgate Cemetery, established to... More
Shepherds Bush Library
London > Attractions > Museums
6 Wood Lane, London, W12 | 36 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
In the shadow of the Westfield Shopping Centre, the £2 million Shepherds Bush Library easily competes with the sharp architectural lines and bright lights of... More
London > Attractions > Museums
6 Wood Lane, London, W12 | 36 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments
In the shadow of the Westfield Shopping Centre, the £2 million Shepherds Bush Library easily competes with the sharp architectural lines and bright lights of... More
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What's On Today Near Kensington Palace State Apartments  Jubilee - A View From the Crowd Exhibitions | Until 4th September 2012 Kensington Palace State Apartments At Kensington Palace State Apartments As we are in the grip of Diamond Jubilee fever, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's 60 years on the throne, Kensington ...More  Diana: Glimpses of a Modern Princess Exhibitions | Until 31st August 2012 Kensington Palace State Apartments At Kensington Palace State Apartments Following a major renovation in time for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Kensington Palace is once again opening its doors to ...More  The Enchanted Palace Exhibitions | Until 31st December 2012 Kensington Palace State Apartments At Kensington Palace State Apartments As Kensington Palace undergoes a £12 million renovation project, due for completion in 2012, there's a magical exhibition revealing the ...More Join The Jubilee: Spring Half-Term Kids Events | Until 10th June 2012 Kensington Palace State Apartments At Kensington Palace State Apartments ...More  The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe Kids Events | Until 9th September 2012 The Threesixty Theatre 3 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments Following their staging of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens the threesixty theatre company return to the same tented venue with ...More  A Gala for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concerts | On 2nd June 2012 Royal Albert Hall 12 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments Celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II with an evening of rousing favourites performed by celebrated English tenor Russell Watson. ...More Royal Choral Society/Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra Concerts | On 2nd June 2012 Royal Albert Hall 12 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments Jae Alexander conducts a selection of patriotic and nostalgic classical and popular pieces, with tenor Russell Watson and soprano Natasha ...More Hyun-Gi Lee, James Larter And Christina Burke Concerts | On 2nd June 2012 Royal Albert Hall 12 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments The members of the group perform Dave Maric's Concentrics, Leigh Howard Stevens's Rhythmic Caprice, Ney Rosauro's Eldorado, Chopin's Etude No ...More  Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2012: Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei Exhibitions | Until 31st October 2012 Serpentine Gallery 13 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments The world-renowned architect pairing of Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron and Chinese conceptual artist Ai Weiwei will create the ...More Hans-Peter Feldmann Exhibitions | Until 3rd June 2012 Serpentine Gallery 13 minutes walk from Kensington Palace State Apartments A large-scale collection of photographs spanning the artist's career presented in a variety of ways including books, posters, postcards and ...More 
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