Kensington Palace

Overview

Kensington Palace, a palace of secret stories and public lives has been influenced by generations of royal woman. Experience life as a 17th and 18th century royal courtier whilst making your way through the magnificent King’s and Queen’s State Apartments adorned with remarkable paintings from the Royal Collection. Victoria Revealed, set within the rooms Victoria lived as a child, this exhibition explores her life and reign as wife, mother, Queen and Empress. New in 2013, Modern Royals, the story of the 20th century young royals that have set the spotlight on the palace.

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Venue Details & Map

Kensington Palace

Address

Kensington Palace State Apartments
Kensington Gardens

London

W8 4PX

Telephone:

0844 482 7777

Email:

kensingtonpalace@hrp.org.uk

Website:

http://www.hrp.org.uk

Public transport:

Tube: Queensway/High St Kensington/Gloucester Road

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Facilities

Accessible Bathroom Facilities

Designated wheelchair accessible public toilet

Accessible Venue Facilities

Level access, ramp or lift to dining area

Level access, ramp or lift to restaurant or cafe

Level access, ramp or lift to the shop

Accessible Communication Facilities

Audible alarm system

Accessible Venue Facilities

Assistance dogs welcome

Emergency evacuation procedures for guests with disabilities

Staff available to assist

Staff disability awareness trained

Wheelchairs available free of charge

Access into the Building

Assisted wheelchair access

Flat routes from parking area to entrance

Additional Accessible Facilities

Level access, ramp or lift to garden

Level access, ramp or lift to information point

Level access, ramp or lift to ticket issuing point

Low payment counters

Low reception or information counters

Portable chip and pin machines

Access Inside Building Facilities

Accessible lift

All routes suitable for limited mobility users

All routes suitable for pushchairs or prams

All routes suitable for wheelchair users

Ramps with handrail within building

Ramps within building

Seating for limited mobility users along routes

Some routes with tactile features for visually impaired users

Steps with handrail within building

Steps within building

Attraction Facilities

Gift shop

Indoors

Patron toilets

Booking Facilities

Coach parties accepted

Group bookings accepted

Catering Facilities

Cafe

Halal options on menu

Kosher options on menu

Nut-free option on menu

Picnic site

Private Dining

Restaurant

Vegetarian options on menu

Event Facilities

Available for wedding receptions

Offers charity rates

Event facilities

Licenced for civil marriages

General Facilities

Lifts

Good views

Payment Facilities

Credit cards accepted

Debit cards accepted

Group rates available

Repeat visits