Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9AU
England

Website

www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/

E-mail

General enquiries

hamptoncourt@hrp.org.uk

Group visit enquiries

groupsandtraveltrade@hrp.org.uk

Corporate events enquiries

events@hrp.org.uk

Media enquiries

press@hrp.org.uk

Telephone

Information line

0844 482 7777

Booking line

0844 482 7799

Membership

0844 482 7788

Events booking

0844 482 7795

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Hampton Court Palace's stunning Tudor facade
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Hampton Court Palace was home to some of England's most famous kings and queens from Henry VIII (1509-47), its first royal resident, to George II (1727-60), its last. From 1760 the palace became a 'grace-and-favour' residence for those who had given great service to the Crown or country - or, more often than not, their dependants.

The gardens are an attraction in their own right, from the ordered Privy Garden of William III to the Great Vine, which still produces fruit, and the Hampton Court Palace Maze.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home

 Opening hours

Palace and Maze: 28 March - 30 October 2010 (summer)
Monday - Sunday
Open: 10:00
Close: 18:00
Last ticket sold: 17:00
Last entry into the maze: 17:15

Palace and Maze: 31 October 2010 - 26 March 2011 (winter)
Monday - Sunday
Open: 10:00
Close: 16:30
Last ticket sold: 15:30
Last entry into the maze: 15:45

Hampton Court Palace and the Formal Gardens are closed 24-26 December each year.

The Informal Gardens are closed 25 December each year.

 Admission charges

Adults: £15.40
Students (with ID) and senior citizens (60+): £12.65
Children under 16: £7.70
Children under 5: Free
Family ticket: £41.80 (up to 2 adults and 3 children)

*Ticket price includes a voluntary donation. Your donation will help us raise £1m for the conservation and repair of the Tijou Screen in the Privy Garden. Prices with voluntary donation apply only to tickets bought at the palace or by telephone.

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 General services and facilities
  • Foreign language audio guide available
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • General audio-guide available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Gardens open to public
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Toilets
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Indoor soft play area
 Disability access
  • Braille information and/or interpretation
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Sign language interpretation available
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Mail order service available
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events

Additional info

Hampton Court Palace is an historic building and, therefore, has uneven surfaces. However, all areas are accessible and there are less bumpy routes through most of the courtyards. Our comprehensive Access Guide is available by post or from our website: www.hrp.org.uk

Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9AU
England

Website

www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/

E-mail

General enquiries

hamptoncourt@hrp.org.uk

Group visit enquiries

groupsandtraveltrade@hrp.org.uk

Corporate events enquiries

events@hrp.org.uk

Media enquiries

press@hrp.org.uk

Telephone

Information line

0844 482 7777

Booking line

0844 482 7799

Membership

0844 482 7788

Events booking

0844 482 7795

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

With 500 years worth of history to explore, Hampton Court Palace has been divided into a series of historical routes which help to explain how the palace was used when it was occupied by the monarch:

Henry VIII's State Apartments
The Tudor Kitchens
The Wolsey Rooms
The King's Apartments of William III
The Queen's State Apartments
The Georgian Rooms

There are also two exhibitions: the 'Introductory Exhibition' about the history of the building, and the 'Gardens Exhibition' about the development of the gardens.

Collection details

Architecture, Fine Art

Key artists and exhibits

  • Hampton Court Palace is home to many important paintings and works of art from the Royal Collection.
  • Displays include the 16th-century tapestry series, the 'Story of Abraham', the 'Windsor Beauties', a series of Restoration portraits by Sir Peter Lely and 'The Triumphs of Caesar' by Andrea Mantegna.

Collections services

  • Specialist publications on collections available

Hampton Court Palace
East Molesey
Surrey
KT8 9AU
England

Website

www.hrp.org.uk/HamptonCourtPalace/

E-mail

General enquiries

hamptoncourt@hrp.org.uk

Group visit enquiries

groupsandtraveltrade@hrp.org.uk

Corporate events enquiries

events@hrp.org.uk

Media enquiries

press@hrp.org.uk

Telephone

Information line

0844 482 7777

Booking line

0844 482 7799

Membership

0844 482 7788

Events booking

0844 482 7795

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Related teaching activities

Key Stage 2 History, 1-2 lessons

Chronological understanding

Draw a timeline to show the Kings and Queens who have lived in Hampton Court Palace throughout history.

Key Stage 2 Geography, 1-2 lessons

Geographical enquiry and skills

Draw a map of the open spaces and gardens of Hampton Court Palace and annotate it to show how the different areas can be cultivated in the future to ensure that they are sustainable.

Key Stage 2 Maths, 1 lesson

Ma3 Shape, space and measure

Design a visual trail using shapes and measures, which can be used by visitors to the historic palace.

Key Stage 3 English, 1-2 lessons

En3 Writing

Use Hampton Court Palace as the setting and script a duologue set at the time of the Tudors.

Key Stage 3 ICT, 1-2 lessons

2.1 Finding information

Using ICT, create a leaflet to promote the value of historic royal palaces, using Hampton Court and one other historic palace as an example.