Buckingham Palace
Address:
London,
SW1A 1AA
London,
SW1A 1AA
Attraction Information
Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of Britain's sovereigns since 1837.
Today it is The Queen's official residence. Although in use for the many official events and receptions held by Her Majesty, areas of Buckingham Palace are opened to visitors on a regular basis.
The State Rooms of the Palace are open to visitors during the annual summer opening in August and September. They are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Vermeer, Poussin, Canaletto and Claude; sculpture by Canova and Chantrey; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world.
Open till 3rd October 2011
Open daily 9:45am - 6:00pm Tour time is booked for 2:30pm
Nearest Underground: Victoria and Green Park (Circle, District, Victoria, Jubilee and Piccadilly Lines)
Buckingham Palace Map
A visit to Buckingham Palace is the best way to glimpse at the lives of the royal family.
Interesting Facts
- Buckingham Palace is owned by a trust, not by the Queen herself.
- The largest multi-purpose room in the Palace is the Ballroom which measures a whopping 36.6m long, by 18m wide and 13.5m high.
