• Explore the 19 state rooms that house the treasures of the Royal Collection
• Admire the finest French and English furniture
• See paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Poussin
• Marvel at the varied and exotic planting of the 42 acre garden

27th July - 1st October 2010 - Daily
09:45am - 6:00pm (last admission 3:45pm)

Please Note:
Buckingham Palace operates a timed-ticket system, with admission every 15 minutes throughout the day. You do not need to book a specific time. You will be admitted in the next available time slot. Over busy periods and bank holidays there may be a longer wait than usual to gain admission.

To avoid the main crowds, we recommend to visit the Palace in the afternoon, and to try to avoid visiting in the morning and after guard change when passenger numbers are at the highest.

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today.

What there is to see
The 19 State Rooms form the heart of the working palace and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection - paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Canaletto; sculpture by Canova; exquisite examples of Sèvres porcelain; and some of the finest English and French furniture. 

The Palace is very much a working building and the centrepiece of Britain's constitutional monarchy. It houses the offices of those who support the day-to-day activities and duties of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh and their immediate family.

The Garden
Described as a 'walled oasis in the middle of London', the Palace's garden is home to thirty different species of bird and more than 350 different wild flowers, some extremely rare. Visitors end their tour with a walk along the south side of the garden, with splendid views of the west front of the Palace and the famous lake.

NEW exhibition at the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace - 27th July – 1st October 2010
The Queen’s Year will give visitors a lively insight into the principal national and ceremonial events in the royal year. The exhibition will include displays of ceremonial robes, uniforms and jewels as well as archive photography and film to evoke key events in Her Majesty’s diary.

• Wheelchair-users are asked to book through the Ticket Sales and Information Office by telephoning (+44) (0)20 7766 7324.
• Due to the heightened security alert, visitors will not be allowed to take any form of liquid into Buckingham Palace.
• Buckingham Palace operates a timed-ticket system, with admission every 15 minutes throughout the day. You do not need to book a specific time.
• You will be admitted in the next available time slot. Over busy periods and bank holidays there may be a longer wait than usual to gain admission
• Please remember to take your Golden Tours voucher to the ticket office at Buckingham Palace on day of visit where it will be exchanged for an entrance ticket. Tickets cannot be amended or cancelled once booked. 
• To avoid the main crowds, we recommend to visit the Palace in the afternoon, and to try to avoid visiting in the morning and after guard change when passenger numbers are at the highest.
  

Venue Information:
Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA.
Nearest Train Station: Victoria
Nearest Underground: Green park, Victoria and St James' Park 
Bus Routes:  11, 211, C1 and C10