Kingston Lacy House and Gardens
Historic House/Palace
WIMBORNE
Dorset
BH21 4EA
Tel: +44 01202 883402
A 17thC house designed for Sir Ralph Bankes by Sir Roger Pratt altered by Sir Charles Barry in the 19thC. The house contains an outstanding collection of paintings, including works by Rubens, Titian, Van Dyck and Lely. The Spanish Room is in gilded leather with a gilded ceiling brought from the Contarini Palace in Venice. Fine collection of Egyptian artefacts. Two-hundred-and-fifty-acre wooded park, herd of Devon cattle.
Awards
- Visit Britain
Code of Practice 2011
Opening Times
| House Opening 2012 (17/03/2012 - 28/10/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Wednesday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 11:00 | 17:00 |
| Garden, Park, Shop & Restaurant 2012 (17/03/2012 - 28/10/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:30 | 18:00 |
| Garden, Park, Shop & Restaurant 2012 (29/10/2012 - 30/12/2012) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:30 | 16:00 |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult - Garden & Park | £5.25 per ticket |
| Adult - House & Garden | £10.50 per ticket |
| Child - Garden & Park | £2.70 per ticket |
| Child - House & Garden | £5.25 per ticket |
| Family (2+3) - Garden & Park | £13.00 per ticket |
| Family (2+3) - House & Garden | £26.25 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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