Sandringham House

About the museum

Sandringham House stands on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. A Georgian mansion was built on the site in 1771. In 1862 Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, bought the estate of nearly 8,000 acres for his future wife Alexandra and himself, to serve as a family country home and a base for shooting.

The old house was soon judged too small, and between 1870 and 1900 it was largely rebuilt in a Jacobean-revival style by the architects A. J. Humbert and Robert William Edis. It is built of red brick with limestone dressings and local Norfolk carrstone. Edis added the ballroom, and the main rooms include the saloon, the drawing room and the dining room. The house is listed Grade II*.

Sandringham has long been a private royal residence. King George V and King George VI both died there, in 1936 and 1952, and Queen Elizabeth II spent part of each winter at the house. It passed to King Charles III in 2022. The family opened parts of the house and grounds to the public in 1977, in the year of the Silver Jubilee. Visitors can now tour a selection of the ground-floor rooms, walk through gardens of about 49 acres, and explore the surrounding royal parkland, which is open all year. The house itself is closed in winter, when it is used by the royal family.

Highlights

• Ground-floor rooms of the royal country house, including the saloon and the ballroom
• Collections of Meissen porcelain, Minton china and semi-precious stones
• Gardens of about 49 acres
• Royal parkland with woodland trails, free to enter
• Terrace Café and Sandringham Restaurant in the Courtyard

Founded

1977

Operated by

Sandringham Estate

Admission & discounts

The 2026 adult price for the house and gardens is 26 pounds when booked online. Blue Light Card holders pay a reduced rate, and Sandringham and Historic Houses members enter free. Entry to the royal parkland is free, but car parking is charged.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The house, shop, Terrace Café and restaurant are described as fully accessible, but the historic grounds have uneven surfaces and gravel paths. A shuttle buggy runs from the Garden Entrance to the House Entrance at set times. Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed from the Courtyard Ticket Office against a refundable deposit of 20 pounds. Adapted toilets, baby changing and a Changing Places toilet are in the Courtyard.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly
• Baby changing facilities

Families are especially encouraged to visit on Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 11:00, when house guides point out features that appeal to younger visitors. The royal parkland has woodland trails and is free to enter. The Sandringham Restaurant offers children's menus.

Getting there & parking

The Garden Entrance is about 200 metres from the car park, and the house is a further 450 metres or so; a free shuttle buggy runs between them at set times. Cars towing caravans are not permitted on the estate. Sandringham is close to National Cycle Network Route 1, and bike racks are in the Courtyard.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

The Courtyard has the Sandringham Restaurant (9:30 to 17:30), the Terrace Takeaway Café (9:00 to 17:30) and the Sandringham Shop (9:30 to 17:30); the Stables Café opens in the house season. There are no toilets inside the house; toilets are in the Courtyard, 9:30 to 18:00.

Events & venue rental

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