Opening and closing times

Young Henry VIII exhibition

The Young Henry VIII exhibition is now closed.

The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I is open until 23 February 2020. A new exhibition about the Tudors will open in April 2020.

Chapel Court, Tudor cloisters and Kitchen Shop

Chapel Court and parts of the Tudor cloisters will be closed for essential maintenance until 3 April 2020. The Privy Kitchen will remain open during this time.

The Kitchen Shop is now closed.

The Magic Garden

The Magic Garden will close for the winter season from 03 November 2019.

Formal Gardens

The Formal Gardens will close at 16:00 from Friday 13 December to Monday 16 December 2019.

Mantegna Gallery

The Mantegna Gallery will close to the public from 03 February to 07 February 2020.

Great Hall

Between 6-22 January 2020 there will be restricted access to the Great Hall for conservation works. Screens Passage will be retained so visitors can view the Great Hall.

Other areas of Henry VIII's apartments, including Henry VIII's Kitchens, Great Watching Chamber, Haunted Gallery and Chapel Royal will remain open as usual during this time.

Audio guide point and information centre

From 6 January until the end of March 2020 the audio guide handout point and information centre will move to the Base Court lunch room 2. Please look for signage and your visitor map on-site.

Queen's Guard Chamber and Ante Room

From 27 January to 4 February 2020 the Queen's Guard Chamber and Ante Room will be closed for conservation work.

Queen's Great Bedchamber

From 30 January to 18 February 2020 the Queen's Great Bedchamber will be closed for conservation work.

The Chapel Royal

During the summer Choir Recess, the only religious services held at the chapel will be Holy Communion at 8:30 on Sundays. 

This is a working chapel which always closes for religious services on Sundays and other holy days.