The Painted Hall boasts one of the most spectacular Baroque interiors in Europe. An £8.5m restoration to clean and conserve Sir James Thornhill’s magnificent 17th Century paintings was …
The Painted Hall boasts one of the most spectacular Baroque interiors in Europe. An £8.5m restoration to clean and conserve Sir James Thornhill’s magnificent 17th Century paintings was completed in 2019. Thanks to our donors and partners, the Painted Hall has been brought vividly back to life and is now open to the public.
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Mar 2, 2025
Highly recommend! Gorgeous place full of fascinating history. I did both the Painted Hall tour and the 600 Years of History tour (each 30 min and included in the general admission ticket), and both w…Full review by i n
Mar 1, 2025
What an unexpectedly great experience! Highly recommend waiting for one of the guides to get the most out of it. Vincent our guide was so knowledgeable and entertaining - our cheeks hurt from smilin…Full review by Eats Shoots A
Jan 1, 2025
Amazing place esp with the free guided tour. Thank you to Finn for sharing your insights with us - so interesting to learn about the wonderful painting and the hidden gems and history of this super…Full review by markpilks
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We regularly review our programmes and initiatives to make sure they remain relevant and respond to the interests and needs of our audiences. The family programme was …
We regularly review our programmes and initiatives to make sure they remain relevant and respond to the interests and needs of our audiences. The family programme was paused in 2024...