Kew Palace, Richmond

Kew Palace is a British Royal Palace in Kew Gardens.

Despite its name, Kew Palace is the size of a manor house. It was used to hold a dinner hosted by Charles, Prince of Wales to celebrate the 80th birthday of Elizabeth II on April 21, 2006. A few days later it reopened as a visitor attraction, following a ten year closure for restoration.

The restoration not only included physical restoration to the building, but also weaving of period draperies and other fabric décor carried out by master weaver Ian Dale of Scotland. An external lift shaft was added on the west wing for disabled access, in the place of a tower which housed three floors of lavatories.

Some of the highlights of a visit to the palace include
George III’s daughters’ 18th-century doll's house
George III's waistcoat
An extraordinary cabinet containing some of the earliest jigsaw maps in existence
Madame Tussaud bust of George III
The People’s Library
Queen Charlotte’s chair
Queen Charlotte's Cottage

Opening Times

Monday 11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Last admission16:15

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Ticket Prices

Adult £5.30
Child under 16 Free
Concessions/Student or senior citizen (over 60) £4.50