Osborne House (English Heritage)

Royal Apartments
East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
England

Website

Telephone

01983 200022

Fax

01983 297 281

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.
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Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s family home, is one of the most popular tourist attractions on the Isle of Wight. After first visiting Osborne, England’s longest-reigning monarch wrote: 'It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot'.

Highlights include:
Victorian opulence and extravagant interiors
Stunning Indian décor of the Durbar Room
Private apartments including the Queen’s bedroom, nursery rooms and royal bathrooms
The Swiss Cottage - chalet built for the royal children
Extensive grounds with stunning views across the Solent
A Victorian walled Garden
Hothouses containing exotic plants
A delightful restaurant and café

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site

 Opening hours

1 Apr-30 Sep 10am-6pm daily (house closes 5pm) / 1 Oct-1 Nov 10am-4pm daily / 4 Nov-31 Mar: 10am-4pm Wed-Sun (Booked guided tours. Last tour 2.30pm.Christmas tour season 18 Nov - 3 Jan. May close early for special events on occasional days in July and August)

 Admission charges

House & Grounds 11.50/10.40/6.90/29.90, Grounds only (Winter weekend only) £5/£4.50/£3/£13

Discounts

  • English Heritage
 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students

Royal Apartments
East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
England

Website

Telephone

01983 200022

Fax

01983 297 281

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.

Collection details

Archaeology, Weapons and War, Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, World Cultures, Fine Art, Personalities

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Specialist publications on collections available

Royal Apartments
East Cowes, Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
PO32 6JX
England

Website

Telephone

01983 200022

Fax

01983 297 281

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.
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