9 April 2021. Following the death of His Royal Highness, there will be changes to opening hours for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace and Hillsborough Castle. For further information, please read our FAQs page
Due to the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic our school programmes have changed.
Hampton Court Palace, Tower of London and Kensington Palace will be open for school visits from June 2021.
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens will be open for school visits from May 2021.
Discover 1000 years of history in some of the country's most iconic historic palaces.
Plan an educational visit, search for learning resources, and take advantage of our CPD and training opportunities for teachers.
Everything you need to know when planning a visit to one of the palaces.
Tower of London
Hampton Court Palace
Banqueting House
Kensington Palace
Hillsborough Castle and Gardens
Learning resources and source activities to support teachers delivering the Normans for History GCSE.
Enrich your visit with activities designed for international students.
Tailor a visit to suit your children's needs with our activity trails.
Tower of London
Hampton Court Palace
Browse curriculum-based resources for use in school and at the palaces.
Ready, set, play! Check out our interactive game resources for students to play in school or at home.
We collaborate with teachers to design our schools programme. Sign up and take part in our many opportunities.
Find out moreBuild your knowledge, skills and confidence with our tailored professional development sessions for educators.
Please read our terms and conditions before booking a school visit.
Read our terms and conditionsWe want children, young people and vulnerable adults to have meaningful, enjoyable and safe experiences when they visit our palaces.
SafeguardingHistoric Royal Palaces uses a range of security measures and procedures to minimise the possibility of terrorist, or other criminal activity taking place.
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