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Opening and closing times

Information on opening hours and planned closures

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Last entry time

Last entry is at 17:30 for all visitors – those with tickets coming to the exhibitions, and those just wanting to use the shop and café. Please be aware that there is a security scanner upon entry to the Palace.

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Queen's State Apartments

The Queen's State Apartments are closed until spring 2027 for major re-presentation.

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  • 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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  • Things to see

The Palace Gardens

Walk in the footsteps of royalty in the beautiful Kensington Palace gardens.

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  • Tours and talks

The Duke Tour

The Duke Tour takes you on a historical journey where you will hear some of Kensington’s untold stories and visit rooms in the State Apartments that are not normally open to the public as they are no longer set as historical spaces.

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