The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
For groups of 15 or more please see our "Group Visits" pages
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The Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace is a permanent space dedicated to changing exhibitions of items from the Royal Collection, the wide-ranging collection of art and treasures held in trust by The Queen for the Nation.
Find out more about the history of The Queen's Gallery on the British Monarchy Website |
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Current exhibition:
Victoria & Albert: Art & Love
19 March – 31 October 2010
This major exhibition is the first ever to focus on Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s shared enthusiasm for art. Bringing together over 400 items from the Royal Collection, it celebrates the royal couple’s mutual delight in collecting and displaying works of art, from the time of their engagement in 1839 to the Prince’s untimely death in 1861. The exhibition also challenges the popular image of Victoria – the melancholy widow of 40 years – and reveals her as a passionate and open-minded young woman.
Preview a selection of highlights online in the exhibition microsite.
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Open daily, 10:00-17:30 (last admission 16:30)
27 July - 1 October, 09:30-17:30 (last admission 16:30)
28 April, 10:15-17:30 (last admission 16:30)
Timing your visit
A typical visit lasts between 1 and 1½ hours.
The Queen's Gallery is closed
1 November 2010 - 14 April 2011
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1-Year Pass - terms and conditions
Enjoy free re-admission for a year if you buy your ticket directly from us. Simply ask us to stamp your ticket on your first visit.
The benefit of 1-Year Pass complimentary re-admission is always subject to ticket availability and cannot be used on the following dates in 2010:
Saturday 31 July
Saturday 7 August
Saturday 14 August
Saturday 25 September
Sunday 26 September
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Admission prices
The Queen's Gallery
Adult £8.75
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £7.75
Under 17 £4.50
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £22.00
The Queen's Gallery and Royal Mews - Combined visit
(only available 20 March - 31 October 2010)
Adult £15.00
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £13.50
Under 17 £8.75
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £38.50
A Royal Day Out
(The State Rooms, Royal Mews and The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace)
(only available 27 July - 1 October 2010)
Adult £30.50
Over 60/Student (with valid ID) £27.50
Under 17 £17.50
Under 5 Free
Family (2 adults, 3 under 17s) £80.00
By asking us to treat your purchase as a donation, you enable us to claim gift aid tax relief on your payment. Tickets purchased directly from the Royal Collection can be converted into a 1-Year Pass, giving 12 months' complimentary admission to the site(s) you have visited.
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Ticket information
Pre-booking for The Queen’s Gallery is strongly advised. A small number of tickets is held back for sale on the day. These tickets are available from the ticket desks at the Gallery from 09:30 on a strictly 'first come, first served' basis and are for one of the timed admissions that day.
Buying a ticket in advance
Book online or telephone +44 (0)20 7766 7301. A booking fee of £1.25 per ticket applies. All major credit cards accepted. Exhibition catalogues and audio tours can also be pre-purchased.
Tickets may also be bought in advance from The Queen's Gallery.
Buying a ticket on the day
Tickets may be purchased from The Queen's Gallery, subject to availability.
Buying tickets for groups of 15+
Please click here to visit the group pages
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Lavatory facilities are available, including toilets suitable for wheelchair-users. Baby care rooms are also provided.
Photography and filming are not permitted in The Queen's Gallery. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the building.
Food and drink are not available for purchase at The Queen's Gallery.
The shop sells a wide range of merchandise, much of which has been designed exclusively for the Royal Collection.
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Changing the Guard
Changing the Guard takes place at 11:30 daily from May until the end of July and on alternate days for the rest of the year, weather permitting.
Provisional Schedule for 2010 (please note that this schedule is set by the British Army and is subject to change. Please check this site prior to a visit)
August - odd numbered dates (1, 3, 5, etc)
September - even numbered dates (2, 4, 6, etc)
More information about Changing the Guard
The new guards arrive at the forecourt of the Palace at 11:30 from Wellington Barracks. The journey takes about 5 minutes and the soldiers are accompanied by a band. The ceremony is conducted on the Palace forecourt and takes approximately forty minutes to complete.
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Wednesday, 8 September, 18:00
