Strawberry Hill House & Garden, created by Horace Walpole in the 18th century, has been open to visitors for over 250 years. This extraordinary building is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic revival architecture and home to an increasingly important collection of paintings and objects.
Opening Times
House & Shop: Saturday – Wednesday, 11am – 4pm. Last entry 3pm.
Garden & Café: Saturday – Wednesday, 9am – 4pm. Garden free entry.
Bank Holidays and weekends can be busy, please book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the evocative photography of Hélène Binet at Strawberry Hill House. Launching on 21 September, this exhibition will showcase over 20 stunning works that capture the unique beauty and history of Jewish country houses. Entrance included in the price of general admission. BOOK NOW
From 26 October to 3 November, General Admission will allow you, your family and friends to experience the House like never before. With shutters closed and “gloomth” prevailing, experience the House as Walpole himself would have in his day.BOOK NOW
Discovering Jewish Country Houses: A Tour of Strawberry Hill House
13 October 2024 at 10:00am-11:30am
In conversation: Discovering Jewish Country Houses: Photographs by Helene Binet (Free online talk)
15 October 2024 at 6:00pm
Gothic Book Club – The Vampyre by John Polidori
21 October 2024 at Doors open at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start
The Great Strawberry Hill Autumn Quiz
23 October 2024 at Doors open 7pm, quiz starts 7:30pm
Create Your Own Enchanted Wizard or Witch Hat
28 October 2024 at 11am-12pm, 12pm-1pm, 1pm-2pm
NEWS: Thanks to a Collections Access Grant from the Decorative Arts Society, Strawberry Hill House is set to explore the lesser-known legacies of Lady Frances Waldegrave and the Stern family. Building upon ongoing efforts to establish a comprehensive collections database, this project will allow us to extend cataloguing and research initiatives to encompass their significant contributions to the house’s storied past. FIND OUT MORE
NEWS: Bronze bust of the emperor Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula) will be on display from 29 June 24 at Strawberry Hill House on long-term loan from the Schroder Collection. After being lost for over a century, the ancient bronze bust of Roman emperor Caligula, gifted to Horace Walpole by Horace Mann in 1767, has been rediscovered in the Schroder family collection. Initially thought to be a Renaissance piece, recent analysis confirms its ancient origins, reuniting it with its storied past at Strawberry Hill. FIND OUT MORE
BLOG: Crafted by renowned makers Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, this blog tells the story of Horace Walpole’s coconut cups, which have returned to the house for the first time since 1842. It highlights the resurgence of coconut cups as symbols of luxury during the Georgian period and acknowledges the efforts of all involved in their return to Strawberry Hill House.
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Strawberry Hill House offers a range of opportunities to get involved in activities taking place in all areas of the House and Garden.
Within easy reach of central London, Strawberry Hill House is a stunning space for hosting a variety of events.
We need your support to keep the house open for generations to come. Become a member or donate to our fundraising initiatives today.
Strawberry Hill House is internationally famous as Britain’s finest example of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture.
