Inigo Jones's Palladian banqueting hall for James I (1622), with Rubens's painted ceiling of the 1630s still in its original setting. Charles I was executed outside it on 30 January 1649.
- Address
- Whitehall, London SW1A 2ER
- Hours
- Open to the public only on set Open Days: Sun 1 Nov and Sun 20 Dec 2026 (Historic Royal Palaces)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- Adult from GBP 10, children 5-15 free (Historic Royal Palaces, 2026)
- Price level
- ££
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- It now opens only on a few Open Days a year: plan around them and pre-book