Queen's House
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About Queen's House

With this elegant house Inigo Jones introduced Palladian style to England. Commissioned by King James I for his wife, Anne of Denmark, it was a garden villa to complement the Tudor palace at Greenwich. Completed in 1635 during the turbulent years before the English Civil War and Charles I gave it to his queen, Henrietta Maria. It survived the destruction of the Tudor palace by Cromwell’s army to become the focal point around which Wren created the grand architectural landscape that is Greenwich today.

Special features of the House are the ‘Tulip Staircase’, the cubic Great Hall and a logia and orangery opening onto Greenwich Park with fine views of Wren’s unusual Flamsteed House (the Royal Observatory) and Vanburgh’s castle on Maze Hill.

The House now displays a series of historical paintings portraying the history of these Greenwich buildings and portraits of Tudor and Stuart kings and queens associated with its history. Rooms and galleries throughout the building are a fine setting for several superb maritime art collections which are held by the National Maritime Museum. New artists and photographers are showcased through modern art and touring exhibitions. Restaurant facilities are in the adjacent National Maritime Museum.

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Queen's House Facilities

Opening Times 10.00-17.00. Last admission 16.30.
Payment Facilities Free entry

Queen's House Address

Address:
Romney Road
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8312 6565
Email:
Website: http://www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house

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Prices for Queen's House

Adult Ticket: Free (CAD0.00)  per ticket

Admission free except to events and special exhibitions.

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Location Information for Queen's House

Address:
Romney Road
Greenwich
London
SE10 9NF
Telephone: +44 (0)20 8312 6565
Email:
Website: http://www.rmg.co.uk/queens-house
Public transport: Rail – Greenwich (zone 2) DLR – Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich By boat – from most central London piers

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Events at Queen's House

  • Art for the Nation at Queen's House

    Art

    Recurring event

    Collection brings together 200 works for the largest in-depth display of paintings.

  • Art of the van de Veldes at Queen's House

    Art

    Recurring event

    An exhibition of historical paintings.

  • The Assam Garden at Queen's House

    Drama Cinema

    10 Feb 2012

    Kerr came out of retirement in 1982 when television beckoned and this is one of her best small-screen assignments. Recently widowed Helen becomes obsessed with her husband's garden and her determination to maintain it leads to friendship with an Indian neighbour (Jaffrey). The gradual erosion of Helen's English reserve enriches her life and the exorcises some ghosts. Kerr gives a pitch-perfect performance as a woman out of kilter with modern life.

  • The Cradle of the Navy at Queen's House

    Art

    Recurring event

    An exhibition about navigation and seamanship.

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