Place to visit

Rates

Adult £9, Concessions £7 (students, Friends of V&A, Tate, Royal Academy (all with cards), children under 16.) Children under 10 not admitted. Group size 15-60. Prices include guided tour. For updated information telephone 0207499 8620 or see our website.

Opening times

All year (except January and August), Sundays 10.30am-5.30pm, last tour 4.45pm. Regular tours throughout the day. Maximum number on each tour: 20. Monday Mornings - Pre-booked groups only. Open for corporate hospitality except during January and August.

Telephone

020 7514 1958

Description

Spencer House, built 1756-66 for the 1st Earl Spencer, and ancestor of Diana, Princesss of Wales (1961-97), is Londons finest surviving 18th century town house. The magnificent private palace has regained the full splendour of its late 18th century appearance after a painstaking ten year restoration programme. Designed by John Vardy and James 'Athenian' Stuart, the eight staterooms are among the first neoclassical interiors in Europe. The staterooms are open to the public for viewing on Sundays. They are also available on a limited number of occasions each year for private and corporate entertaining during the rest of the week.

Location

Central London: Off St James Street overloking Green Park. Underground: Green Park