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The King's Gallery at Buckingham Palace

Admire the latest exhibitions of art, photographic archive and furniture from the vast and stunning Royal Collection

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Showcasing the Arts

An exhibition of Britain's flair for the arts.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 72 hours in advance to receive a full refund.

Highlights

  • Admire the most significant addition to Buckingham Palace in 150 years.
  • Delight your senses all year long with stunning exhibitions from the vast Royal Collection.
  • Check-in for temporary experiences featuring paintings, furniture, decorative arts and photographs, owned by the Royal Family.

Exhibitions:

  • Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography (17 May - 6 October)

What's included

  • Entry to The King’s Gallery
  • Multimedia guide in English

Prepare for the experience

Please, print out the provider’s instant confirmation and show it at the attraction to receive your entry ticket.

Children information

  • Children under 5 go in for free
  • Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult
  • Toilets and baby-care facilities are available
  • Pushchairs are allowed within the King’s Gallery, except at very busy times, when they will need to be left in a designated area at your own risk. In those circumstances, baby carriers can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability and will be sanitised between uses
  • Breastfeeding is welcome anywhere within the Gallery

Accessibility information

  • The King’s Gallery is fully accessible and registered assistance dogs are welcome
  • Concessionary rates are available if you have a disability and a companion is admitted free of charge
  • Accessible toilets and seating are available
  • A D/deaf-friendly plain English script is available to borrow from the multimedia desk
  • A guide for autistic visitors can be downloaded here
  • Large print texts are available to borrow from the multimedia desk
  • Please contact our team prior to booking should you require further accessibility information

Ticket restrictions

  • Tickets for this attraction cannot be exchanged
  • No food or drinks, except for bottled water, are allowed during the visit
  • Animals, with the exception of guide, hearing or assistance animals, will not be admitted to the Palace

Additional information

  • We inform our visitors that there may be additional airport-style security checks upon arrival at the venue. Please try to bring as little as possible with you to ensure you can get through security more quickly
  • The Gallery has a cloakroom where you may store coats and bags free of charge for the duration of your visit. Some items are not permitted into the exhibition space and must be stored in the cloakroom, such as long umbrellas and large bags
  • Please note that very large suitcases and heavy luggage may only be permitted at the discretion of staff, and provided the items are able to pass through the security scanner
  • It is recommended for visitors to wear comfortable shoes during the tour

The King’s Gallery live date and timeslot availability can be seen upon booking. Note that the gallery is part of a working royal palace so sometimes closures can happen at short notice.

Opening times:

  • 17 May - 10 July
    • Thursday - Monday, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm (last admission 4:15 pm)
  • 11 July - 31 August
    • Daily, 10:00am - 5:30pm (last admission 4:15 pm) 
  • 1 September - 6 October 
    • Thursday - Monday, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm (last admission 4:15 pm)

How to get there

  • Address: The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA
  • Nearest train station: Victoria 
  • Nearest tube stations: Victoria, Green Park, St. James’s Park and Hyde Park Corner

Supplier information

This product is sold by VisitBritain and provided by Golden Tours.

Upon booking VisitBritain and the provider send instant order confirmations via email. The provider’s confirmation is your e-ticket. Please, print it out and show it at the attraction to receive your entry ticket.