Eltham Palace and Gardens

Eltham Palace and Gardens will be closed on 12/03/2026 due to high winds on site. The lift at Eltham Palace is currently out of service, and the upper floors of the house are only accessible via the stairs. A virtual tour is available via our multimedia guides for those who aren’t able to access the area. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

A view of Eltham Palace across a bridge
The art-deco entrance hall at Eltham Palace with chairs and a table.
Three young women stand on a balcony overlooking the great hall at Eltham Palace with an elaborate hammerbeam roof.
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Open Wed - Sun, 10am - 4pm (last entry at 3.30pm)

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Address
Court Yard, Eltham, Greenwich, London, SE9 5NP for Sat Nav

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Eltham Palace videos

  • Join presenter Esme Todd and young English Heritage member Laura and Aylin as they discover what life was like at Eltham Palace.

  • Watch dramatic drone footage of Eltham Palace before you plan your visit.

Eltham Palace on the English Heritage Podcast

Listen to historian Dr Andrew Hann describe socialising with the Courtaulds at Eltham Palace in the 1930s.

Eltham Palace guidebook

Guidebook: Eltham Palace

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