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. Advanced notice – the house is closed for a wedding on Saturday 15 February.
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From January 25 to April 23, an exquisite miniature by Lavinia Fontana will be on display at Strawberry Hill House. This long-lost treasure, recently rediscovered and returned to the house after more than a century, is on loan from a private collection.
The incredibly rare, ancient bronze bust of Caligula, is being displayed at Strawberry Hill House on long-term loan.
Entry to this exhibit is included in general admission.
Talk: A Long-Lost Italian Portrait Miniature from Horace Walpole’s Miniature Cabinet, with Adriana Concin from the V&A
12 February 2025 at Doors open 6.45pm, sit down for talk 7pm-8pm.
Gothic Romance Tour
14 February 2025 at 6.30pm arrival for a complimentary glass of fizz, tour begins at 7pm.
Candlelit Late
26 February 2025 at Tickets available for arrival in slots from 5:30pm-7:30pm
Talk: Bianca Capello: A Medici Legend in Walpole’s Imagination, with Silvia Davoli Strawberry Hill House
11 March 2025 at 10:30am
BLOG: Find out the full lost and found story of the miniature that Horace Mann gifted to Walpole. This miniature, once thought to have been of Bianca Capella, went missing for more than 180 years and is returning to the house in January 2025.
FIND OUT MORENEWS: We’re excited to announce that the Stern and Waldegrave Collections Project page is now live! Supported by a Collections Access Grant from the Decorative Arts Society, this project catalogued over 700 artefacts related to Lady Waldegrave and the Stern family’s occupancy. You can now explore a flipbook of our collection highlights and inventory, along with two key research resources from our archives. FIND OUT MORE
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
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.
