Information on opening hours and planned closures
Week Commencing - 20 July
Monday 20th 10:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 21st 10:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 22nd 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 23rd 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 24th 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 25th 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 26th 10:00 - 18:00
Last entry 17:00.
Monday 20th 10:00 - 17:45
Tuesday 21st 10:00 - 17:45
Wednesday 22nd 10:00 - 17:45
Thursday 23rd 10:00 - 17:45
Friday 24th 10:00 - 17:45
Saturday 25th 10:00 - 17:45
Sunday 26th 10:00 - 17:45
Last entry at 17:40.
Monday 20th 10:00 - 14:00
Tuesday 21st 10:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 22nd 10:00 - 18:00
Thursday 23rd 10:00 - 18:00
Friday 24th 10:00 - 18:00
Saturday 25th 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 26th 10:00 - 18:00
Route closures
Queen's State Apartments
The Queen's State Apartments are closed until spring 2027 for major re-presentation.
Explore what's on
- 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
- Events
- Families
- Things to see
Power, Perfume and Scandal
Travel back to a time when Kensington Palace was the ultimate party palace, packed with the most fashionable, ambitious and talented people of the day, all competing for popularity and power.
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Dates:
Daily 01 - 30 August 2026. Weekends 05 September - 22 November 2026.
- Times: 10:30-14:45
- Location: Kensington Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission. (Members go free, no pre-booking required)