Occasionally some room closures may affect your visit to the Queen's House.

The vast majority of artworks on display, including the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I, will still typically be accessible to all visitors.

However, some areas of the House, such as the Great Hall and Tulip Stairs, may be unavailable. Access to toilets may be limited at times.

Please find below a table of confirmed House closures.

DateWhat's closedHoursReason
16 JulyClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip StairsBetween 10am and 3.30pmPrivate event
3 AugustClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip StairsBetween 12pm and 5pmWedding
10 AugustClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip StairsBetween 11am and 5pm (balcony viewing available until midday)Wedding
17 AugustClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Stairs

Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours closed between 10am and 5pm

Tulip Stairs and Great Hall balcony closed between 12.30pm and 5pm

Wedding
24 AugustClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Stairs

Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours closed between 11am and 5pm

Tulip Stairs and Great Hall balcony closed between 12.30pm and 5pm

Wedding
7 SeptemberClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip StairsBetween 11am and 5pmWedding
21 SeptemberClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip StairsBetween 11am and 5pm (balcony viewing available until midday)Wedding
28 SeptemberClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Stairs

Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours closed between 11am and 5pm

Tulip Stairs and Great Hall balcony closed between 12.30pm and 5pm

Wedding
3 OctoberClosure of Great HallBetween 10am and 5pmEvent set-up
5 OctoberClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip StairsBetween 12pm and 5pmWedding
19 OctoberClosure of Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours, Tulip Stairs

Great Hall, Orangery and South Parlours will close at 11am for the rest of the day

Tulip Stairs and Great Hall balcony will close at 12.30pm for the rest of the day

The whole of the Queen's House will close at 4pm

Private event