Plan Your Visit To The Queen's House

At a glance

Tickets and prices

The Queen's House is free to visit. We recommend booking tickets online in advance to guarantee entry and receive updates before your visit, but you can normally also turn up on the day.

As well as our free galleries, the Queen's House also hosts a number of special exhibitions and new displays throughout the year.

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Getting here

The Queen's House is a quick, easy journey from central London via train, DLR and bus.

There is a secure car park nearby which is open to visitors during weekends, bank holidays and school holidays. Spaces can be reserved in advance when booking tickets.

Check our travel pages for more information about getting to the Queen's House as well as other Royal Museums Greenwich sites.

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Opening times

The Queen's House is open daily from 10am-5pm. Occasionally the House may be closed for object moves or special events - check the closures page for more details.

Eat and drink

The nearest places to eat and drink are at the National Maritime Museum, just two minutes' walk from the Queen's House.

The Parkside Café is a bright and airy space at the National Maritime Museum with expansive views of Greenwich Royal Park. There is plenty of seating, both indoor and outdoor. Grab a hot or cold drink, and a selection of sandwiches and cakes - perfect for a picnic in the park.

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Accessibility and facilities

Find useful information about facilities at the Queen's House, including guidance for disabled visitors coming to any of our sites.

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Maps and audio guides

Download a free map to help guide you round the historic buildings. A range of audio guides are also available to help you make the most of your visit.

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House closures

Occasionally some room closures may affect your visit to the Queen's House.

For full details of affected dates, click here.

Visitor regulations

To ensure the enjoyment, wellbeing and safety of visitors, volunteers and staff, we ask that all visitors abide by our regulations.

What’s On

See all events and exhibitions coming up at the Queen's House.

Events and festivals

Lunchtime Concerts

Enjoy musical performances in the Queen's House given by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Select weekdays (see page for details) | 1pm-2pm

Free, drop in

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Talks and tours | Member events

Members' lecture: First Rate Tragedy

Was Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to the South Pole doomed to fail? Find out with historian and author Diana Preston

Tuesday 7 May 2024 | 6.30pm-7.30pm

Free for Members – booking required

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Talks and tours

Feeling Blue curator tour

Join Assistant Curator Maya Wassell Smith for a tour exploring the influences and inspirations behind Alberta Whittle's Feeling Blue tapestry

Tuesday 14 May 2024 | 3.30pm

Adults £5

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Events and festivals

Evening Concerts at the Queen’s House

Join us for a night of music performed by students from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Friday 7 June | 7.30pm-8.30pm

Adult: £10, Members: £7, Concessions (Students, Under 25s, Children): £5

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Events and festivals | Refugee Week

Refugee Week 2024

Find out about the events taking place at Royal Museums Greenwich to mark Refugee Week, focused on this year's theme 'Our Home'

16-23 June 2024 | See page for details

Free

Cutty Sark

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Find out more about the history, art and attractions of the Queen's House

The Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I

See the iconic painting of the Tudor queen, one of the treasures of Royal Museums Greenwich

The Tulip Stairs

The first self-supporting spiral staircase in Britain, and an architectural masterpiece

History of the Queen's House

The centre of Greenwich for hundreds of years, the beautiful Queen's House has also been at the heart of royal life

Feeling Blue

A new tapestry by Alberta Whittle and Dovecot Studios reimagines maritime histories in bold, thought-provoking ways

Inspiring architecture

Refined, stylish, revolutionary – the white cube of the Queen's House influenced centuries of British architecture

Contemporary art

From sculpture to paintings, discover the array of art on display in the Queen’s House

The Great Hall Ceiling

Turner Prize-winning artist Richard Wright's intricate and unique design

Ship of Fools by Kehinde Wiley

Artist Kehinde Wiley's work is one of the treasures of the Queen's House's contemporary art collection

Moving masterpieces: behind the scenes at the Queen's House

How do galleries move and hang artworks? Follow what happens as curators, conservators and art handlers prepare for an exciting new display at the Queen's House