The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Supplied by: Royal Collection Trust
Visit a space dedicated to the Royal Collection, one of the world's largest and most significant art collections put together by British Kings and Queens over hundreds of years. One of the last great European royal collections still intact, this expansive collection is made up of over a million items.
Additional Information
• Attraction Address: The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA
• Suggested visit time is 1-1.5 hours
• Please note, you will require a printed copy of your ticket
• A multimedia guide (in English) is included
• On arrival, visitors and their belongings may be subject to security checks. Some items, such as large bags or backpacks, will have to be checked in and reclaimed at the end of the visit
• Pushchairs can be taken into the Gallery except at very busy times, when they will need to be left in the Undercroft
• Eating and drinking are not permitted inside the Gallery
• Non-refundable and non-changeable once booked
• The King's Gallery is part of a working royal palace so sometimes closures can happen at short notice
• The King's Gallery was formerly known as The Queen's Gallery
Highlights
- Explore the vast artwork of the Royal Collection
- See up to 450 works of art on display
- Collection includes paintings, rare furniture and decorative arts
What's included
- Standard Entry Ticket
- Multimedia Tour
- Transportation
Overview
The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace shows changing exhibitions of works of art from the Royal Collection, one of the largest and most important art collections in the world. The Royal Collection is held in trust by the Sovereign for his successors and the nation. The gallery is located adjacent to Buckingham Palace, on the site of what was once a private chapel for Queen Victoria. The chapel was destroyed in an air raid in 1940, and at the suggestion of Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh it was developed as an art gallery for the Royal Collection in 1962. In 1997, a project began to expand and modernise the gallery, the most significant addition to Buckingham Palace in 150 years. The gallery was opened in its current form by the late Queen as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations in 2002 and was formerly named The Queen’s Gallery, until 2024.
EXHIBITIONS
THE EDWARDIANS: AGE OF ELEGANCE (11 April – 23 November 2025)
This major new exhibition will immerse visitors in the opulence and glamour of the Edwardian age – the period between the Victorian era and the First World War.
Visitors will learn about the lives and tastes of two of Britain’s most fashionable royal couples – King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and King George V and Queen Mary – from their family lives and personal collecting to their glittering social circles and spectacular royal events.
This is the first Royal Collection Trust exhibition ever to explore the Edwardian era and will bring together more than 300 items – almost half on display for the first time – including fashion, jewellery, paintings, photographs, books, sculpture and ceramics.
Visitors will see works by the most renowned contemporary artists of the period, including Carl Fabergé, Frederic Leighton, Edward Burne-Jones, Laurits Tuxen, John Singer Sargent, Olive Edis, Philip de László, William Morris, Oscar Wilde and Edward Elgar.
The King’s Gallery is open Thursday to Monday during the exhibition opening months, except from 10 July to 31 August when it is open daily.
Opening times 2025
11 April – 7 July and 29 September – 23 November 2025
Thursday to Monday, 10:00 – 17:30 (last admission 16:15)
From 10 July – 31 August 2025
Daily, 09:30 – 17:30 (last admission 16:15)
1 – 28 September 2025
Thursday to Monday, 09:30 – 17:30 (last admission 16:15)
Exhibitions
The Edwardians: Age of Elegance
11 April – 23 November 2025
Gallery closed
24 November – 31 December 2025
Images: © Royal Collection Enterprises Limited 2025 | Royal Collection Trust
Know before you go
Please note that Evan Evans tickets are only valid for the date and time shown on the ticket. Please ensure you bring a printed copy of your ticket.
Cancellation policy
Non-Refundable
