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The Queen'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.

Duration: 1.5 hours
Audio guide : English

Additional Information

• Attraction Address: The Queens Gallery, Buckingham Palace, London, SW1A 1AA
• Suggested visit time is 1-1.5 hours
• Please note, you will require a printed copy of your E-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 Queen's Gallery is part of a working royal palace so sometimes closures can happen at short notice

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

  • Entrance
  • Multimedia Tour

Overview

The Queen's 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 Queen's Gallery was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in May 2002 as part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, and today it hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.


Holbein at the Tudor Court - 10 November 2023 – 14 April 2024

The largest UK Holbein exhibition in over 15 years is now open at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

This major exhibition at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace brings together over 100 works from Henry VIII’s court, including drawings, paintings and miniatures by Hans Holbein the Younger drawn from the Royal Collection, one of the most important surviving groups of the artist’s work.

Hans Holbein was one of the most talented artists of the 16th century and rose to become the most important artist in Tudor England.  From his arrival in England in search of work, he was chosen to paint the portraits of Henry VIII, his family and leading figures, among them Anne Boleyn and Sir Thomas More. By his death, Holbein’s work was as admired by his contemporaries as it is today. His portraits inspired the next generation of artists in their depictions of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.

Celebrating Holbein’s artistic skill, the exhibition explores the career of the artist and the lives of those who commissioned portraits from him, bringing us face-to-face with some of the most famous people of 16th-century England.



Opening Times
The Queen’s Gallery is open Thursday to Monday throughout the year, except during the installation of new exhibitions.
10:00 – 17:30 (last admission 16:15)
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Gallery Closures​​
Friday, 29 March 2024
15 April – 16 May 2024

The Queen's Gallery is part of a working royal palace so sometimes closures can happen at short notice.​


Exhibitions

Holbein at the Tudor Court
10 November – 14 April 2024

Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography
17 May – 6 October 2024



Images: Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2024.

Know before you go

Please note that Evan Evans e-tickets are only valid for the date and time shown on the ticket. Please ensure you bring a printed copy of your e-ticket.

Cancellation policy

Non-Refundable