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England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public every summer. Originally acquired by King George III for his wife Queen Charlotte, Buckingham House was increasingly known as the 'Queen's House' and 14 of George III's children were born there. On his accession to the throne, George IV decided to convert the house into a palace and employed John Nash to help him extend the building. Queen Victoria was the first sovereign to live here (from 1837). The State Rooms are now still used by the Royal Family to receive and entertain guests on State and ceremonial occasions. Visitors can admire some of the more unusual gifts received by the current Queen, including drawings by Salvador Dali, an embroidered silk scarf from Nelson Mandela and a grove of maple trees. Decorated in lavish fashion, the rooms include paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens, Canaletto, Vermeer and Poussin, sculpture by Canova, exquisite examples of Svres porcelain, and some of the finest English and French furniture in the world. The Ball Supper Room, the setting for a host of sparkling events in the history of the palace, 29-acre gardens and annual exhibitions are all also available to visitors.
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Canaletto And The Art Of VeniceCanaletto And The Art Of VeniceBought by George III in 1762, The Royal Collection has the world's finest group of paintings, drawings and prints by Venice's most famous view-painter, Canaletto. Canaletto and the Art of Venice showcases a spectacular selection of 18th-century Venetian art, displaying Canaletto's greatest works alongside paintings and works by Sebastiano and Marco2017-06-23T10:00:00+01002017-11-12T00:00:00+0000
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Illustration & Drawing
PRICING Adult £11, OAP/NUS £10, child/disabled £5.50, family £27.50
DATES 19th May to 12th November 2017
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
Bought by George III in 1762, The Royal Collection has the world's finest group of paintings, drawings and prints by Venice's most famous view-painter, Canaletto. Canaletto and the Art of Venice showcases a spectacular selection of 18th-century Venetian art, displaying Canaletto's greatest works alongside paintings and works by Sebastiano and Marco... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Illustration & Drawing
PRICING £11, concs £10, disabled/child £5.50, family £27.50
DATES Tuesday 27th June 2017 - 12noon
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
A musical performance in response to the Canaletto And The Art Of Venice exhibition.
event > Leisure
PRICING £23, concs £21, child £13, family £59
DATES Wednesday 28th June 2017 - 10.30am-3pm
Attractions & Museums, Tourist Attraction.
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Illustration & Drawing
PRICING £15, concs £13.50
DATES Thursday 29th June 2017 - 7pm-9pm
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
The award-winning poet presents a poetic capriccio, inspired by the art and architecture of Venice. The evening concludes with a private view of the Canaletto exhibition and a glass of wine. In association with the Poetry Society.
Royal GiftsRoyal GiftsDuring 2016 alone, The Queen carried out over 300 official engagements. On each of these occasions a gift was given or exchanged. After a 65-year reign, that would amount to 19,500 or there abouts. Safe to say, the curators of Royal Gifts had a LOT of material to work with for this summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace. Displayed throughout the St2017-07-22T00:00:00+01002017-10-01T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
PRICING £23 (Adult), £21 (Over 60/ Student with valid ID), £13 (Under 17/ Disabled), £59 (Family 2 adults and 3 under 17s), Free (Under 5)
DATES 22nd July to 1st October 2017
During 2016 alone, The Queen carried out over 300 official engagements. On each of these occasions a gift was given or exchanged. After a 65-year reign, that would amount to 19,500 or there abouts. Safe to say, the curators of Royal Gifts had a LOT of material to work with for this summer exhibition at Buckingham Palace. Displayed throughout the St... More about this event
Summer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham PalaceSummer Opening of the State Rooms at Buckingham PalaceEvery summer inquisitive visitors get the chance to look around Buckingham Palace and admire the grand State Rooms used by heads of state at the Summer Opening. This year, a ticket includes access to 'Royal Gifts', a display of more than 250 objects which tell the story of The Queen's reign through official gifts presented to her over the past 65 y2017-07-22T00:00:00+01002017-10-01T00:00:00+0100
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DATES 22nd July to 1st October 2017
Every summer inquisitive visitors get the chance to look around Buckingham Palace and admire the grand State Rooms used by heads of state at the Summer Opening. This year, a ticket includes access to 'Royal Gifts', a display of more than 250 objects which tell the story of The Queen's reign through official gifts presented to her over the past 65 y... More about this event
event > Leisure
PRICING £23, concs £21, child/disabled £13, family £59
DATES Saturday 5th August 2017 - 10.30am-3pm
Attractions & Museums, Tourist Attraction.
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
PRICING £9.50, under 17s £4.80, under 5s Free, OAP/NUS £8.75, family £24
DATES 8th December 2017 to 13th May 2018 - 10am-5.30pm
VENUE The Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
The exhibition shows the rich material world of Charles II's court and the role of the arts in the re-establishment of the Stuart monarchy.
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Birdcage Walk, SW1A | Same location as Buckingham Palace
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London > Attractions > Sights
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W | 5 minutes from Buckingham Palace
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Bought by George III in 1762, The Royal Collection has the world's finest group of paintings, drawings and prints by Venice's most famous view-painter, Canaletto. Canaletto ...More
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
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