Inigo Jones's white villa (1616-1635), the first consciously classical building in England, now a free art gallery that holds the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I. Look up the Tulip Stairs, the first centrally unsupported helical stair built in England.
- Address
- Romney Road, London SE10 9NF
- Hours
- Daily 10:00-17:00, last entry 16:15
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Free (booking recommended) (rmg.co.uk, 2026)
- Price level
- £
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Free, but book a slot online in busy periods
- Combine with the Painted Hall and the Royal Observatory on the hill behind