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Stories

The story of Hampton Court Palace

Home of Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

Henry VIII

Renaissance Prince or terrible Tudor? Who was the real Henry VIII?

Elizabeth I

Was Elizabeth’s 44-year reign really a ‘golden era’ of English history?

Thomas Cromwell

The life and death of Henry VIII’s 'most faithful servant'

The Field of Cloth of Gold

Henry VIII's historic meeting with his great rival François I in 1520 was a defining point in his reign

What's on at the palaces

Performers dressed in Tudor costume on stage
Families Events

Tudor Summer School

Get ready for Tudor Summer School! Bring the whole family to Hampton Court Palace this summer and test your knowledge on the Tudors.

Wednesday - Sunday, 12 to 23 August

Hampton Court Palace

Performances are 40 minutes

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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The Tudor Great Hall at Hampton Court Palace, showing the Abraham Tapestries and the room set out for day visitors.
Things to see

Great Hall

Experience the splendour of the Tudor court in Henry VIII's Great Hall, complete with his magnificent tapestries.

Open

Hampton Court Palace

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Aerial view of a formal garden with green lawns on either side of a main path running towards the baroque palace. A fountain runs in the foreground at the centre of the path
Things to see

Hampton Court Gardens

Take time to explore and relax in these world-renowned gardens without the usual crowds.

Open

Hampton Court Palace

Included in all admission tickets (members go free)

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Visitors explore Henry VIII's Kitchens after re-interpretation in 2018.
Things to see

Henry VIII’s Kitchens

Transport yourself back to the heyday of Tudor feasting and entertainment in Henry VIII's Kitchens at Hampton Court Palace.

Open

Hampton Court Palace

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Exterior view of the White Tower and the lawn taken from the south by the Wakefield Tower
Things to see

Armoury in Action

Shoot arrows, assemble firearms and brandish a sword in this exciting, hands-on experience in the White Tower.

Closed

Tower of London

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Sculpture of a polar bear
Things to see

Royal Beasts

Discover why exotic animals were kept at the Tower of London and see how they lived in the Royal Menagerie.

Open

Tower of London

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Other pages that may be of interest

The west front of Hampton Court Palace with the gardens in the foreground under a blue sky.

What's included in your palace ticket

Explore the home of Henry VIII, his wives and children with an admission ticket to Hampton Court Palace.

Historic Kitchen Staff at Hampton Court Palace prepare roast beef on the spit in early Summer 2016.

A royal Christmas celebration | School session

Find out how Christmas was celebrated at Hampton Court Palace in this Key Stage 1 taught session.

A royal Christmas celebration | School session

Find out how Christmas was celebrated at Hampton Court Palace in this taught session for Key Stage 2 students.

History of the exhibition

Explore the history behind the spectacular Line of Kings exhibition at the Tower.

The Glasshouse Nursery. Showing Stuart Birnie, member of the Garden and Estates team, looking after a variety of summer bedding plants.

Our growing year

A team of 42 gardeners and specialists look after the 60 acres of formal gardens and 750 acres of royal parkland at Hampton Court Palace.

Garden highlights

Browse some of the highlights at Hampton Court Gardens.