Banqueting House

Whitehall
London
Greater London
SW1A 2ER
England

Website

www.hrp.org.uk

E-mail

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.

Banqueting House's main hall showing Ruben's masterpiece ceiling paintings

Walk in the footsteps of a dazzling company of courtiers who once danced, drank and partied beneath the magnificent Rubens painted ceiling. This revolutionary building was created for court entertainments, but is probably most famous for the execution of Charles I in 1649. Spare him a thought as you gaze up at this ravishing painting – one of his last sights on earth…

Venue Type:

Museum, Gallery, Heritage site, Historic house or home

Opening hours

Monday - Saturday: 10.00-17.00

Closed Sundays, Bank Holidays and 24 December to 1 January (inclusive).

The Banqueting House often closes at short notice for functions and events, so please check times before your visit.

Admission charges

Adults: £4.50
Students (with ID) and senior citizens (60+): £3.50
Children under 16: £2.25
Children under 5: Free

General services and facilities

Foreign language audio guide available
General audio-guide available
Shop

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Wheelchair access to some public areas

Additional info

There are access restrictions for mobility-impaired visitors and wheelchair users. The only access to the Main Hall is via a staircase of 23 steps, with a landing after 17. In exceptional circumstances and by prior arrangement, access to the Main Hall for disabled visitors can be arranged via the adjacent building, the Royal United Services Institute, which has a lift to Main Hall level. Access can then be gained via a connecting door into the Main Hall. Please telephone +44 (0)20 7839 8918.

Whitehall
London
Greater London
SW1A 2ER
England