Sandringham House, Museum & Gardens

The Estate Office
Sandringham
Norfolk
PE35 6EN

Tel: +44 (0)1553 612 908
+44 (0)1485 544 776(Restaurant bookings)
Fax: +44 (0)1485 541 571
Email: visits@sandringhamestate.co.uk
Web: http://www.sandringhamestate.co.uk

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Sandringham House

Sandringham House is the country retreat of HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, built by King Edward VII and passed down as a private home through three generations of monarchs.

  • Family portraits
  • Porcelain
  • Jade and crystal
  • Silver and silver gilt
  • Bronze and marble sculptures
  • Guns and oriental armour
  • Personal mementoes

    "A special exhibition, "Sandringham Time - an exhibition of some of the many timepieces of all shapes and sizes in the Sandringham Collection".

    Museum

    Fascinating Museum in the old coach and stable block with diverse and unique displays of Royal life and estate history.
  • Vintage Royal motor vehicles
  • Sandringham's own Fire Brigade
  • Queen Mary's Carving School
  • 100 years of photographs
  • Unique Minton porcelain collection
  • Safari Room
  • Carriages and coaches from the mews at Windsor

    Gardens

    Sixty acres (24 ha) of glorious grounds (with a land train free for those less able to walk).
  • Rare and historic trees
  • King George VI's North Garden by Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe
  • Queen Alexandra's Nest and rockery waterfall
  • Two attractive lakes
  • Stream walk
  • Woodland walk
  • Rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, magnolias, fuchsias and hydrangeas in season.

    Visitor Centre & Country Park

  • Air-conditioned waitress-service restaurant
  • Terrace Restaurant
  • Gift shop
  • Royal gardens flower and plant stall
  • Tractor and trailer tour
  • 600 acres of woodland and heath walks
  • Free car and coach parking
  • There is wheelchair access throughout - helpers are admitted free. A small number of wheelchairs are available on loan on a 'first come, first served' basis.

    Average time of visit: allow 3-4 hours.



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    Special Events

    Christmas Craft Fair   27 Nov 2009 - 29 Nov 2009
    If you find the high street too 'same-y', or you're fed up paying huge town centre carparking charges, why not see what the Sandringham Christmas Craft Fair can offer for that special someone on your list?

    Opening Times
    (2009 times)
    2009 Opening Times:

    Museum and Gardens:
    Re-open 30th July.

    House:
    Re-opens 31st July to 1st November.

    Admission Charges
    (2009 prices)
    House, Gardens & Museum:
    Adult £10.00; Senior Citizen/Student £8.00; Child (5-15yrs) £5.00; Family (2 adults + 3 children) £25.00.

    Gardens & Museum Only:
    Adult £6.50; Senior Citizen/Student £5.50; Child (5-15yrs) £3.50; Family (2 adults + 3 children) £16.50.

    Season Ticket From £25.00.

    Guided Garden Tours are available on Fridays and Saturdays at 11.00am and 2.00pm for a supplement from £2.50 per head.

    Group rates available for parties of 20+.

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