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

The vast majority of artworks on display, including the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I, will still typically be accessible to all visitors.

However, some areas of the House, such as the Great Hall and Tulip Stairs, may be unavailable. Access to toilets may be limited at times.

Please find below a table of confirmed House closures.

DateWhat's closedTimeReason
30 April 2026

Great Hall

Orangery and South Parlours

3pm to 5pm

All day

Private event
9 May 2026

Great Hall, Great Hall Balcony, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the Undercroft

'King side' of the House

Closed from 11am

Closed from 4.30pm

Private event
12 May 2026Orangery and ParloursAll dayPrivate event
16 May 2026Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the UndercroftClosed from 12pmPrivate event
20 May 2026Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase, Great Hall BalconyEarly closure at 4pmPrivate event
30 May 2026Great Hall, Great Hall Balcony, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the UndercroftClosed from 11amPrivate event
16 June 2026Great Hall, Orangery and Parlours, Tulip Staircase and Undercroft toiletsClosed all dayPrivate event
24 June 2026Great Hall, Great Hall Balcony10am-2pmPrivate event
27 June 2026Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the UndercroftClosed from 11amPrivate event
30 June 2026Whole House and all other Royal Museums Greenwich sitesClosing early at 3.30pmPrivate event
22 July 2026Orangery and ParloursAll dayPrivate Event
29 August 2026Great Hall, Great Hall Balcony, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the UndercroftClosed all dayPrivate event
12 September 2026Great Hall, Great Hall Balcony, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the UndercroftClosed from 11amPrivate event
26 September 2026Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the UndercroftClosed from 10amPrivate event
17 October 2026Great Hall, Great Hall Balcony, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Staircase and the UndercroftClosed from 11.30amPrivate event
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