Westminster Abbey exhibition showcases Notre-Dame de Paris’ past, present, and future
Feb
06
2024
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Westminster Abbey
About Westminster Abbey
The Abbey has been the UK's coronation church since 1066, and is the final resting place of 17 monarchs.The church we see today was begun by Henry III in 1245 and is one of the most important Gothic buildings in the country, and has the medieval shrine of an Anglo-Saxon saint at its heart.
Visitors can take in the main nave, the many side chapels, the upper Jubilee galleries, and the cloisters.
Address
Westminster Abbey,
20 Deans Yard,
London,
SW1P 3PA
Ticket prices
- Adult: £29
- 1 Adult + 1 Child 6-17 years: £29
- Child 6-17 Years: £13
- Senior 65+: £26
- Student: £26
For regular visitors, the Abbey Association gives you unlimited visits for an annual membership fee of £45.
Prices last checked November 2023.
Link to Westminster Abbey's websiteOpening Hours
The Abbey is open Monday - Friday: 9.30am - 3.30pm (last entry), and also on Saturday: 9am - 3pm (last entry).
The Abbey is closed on Sundays for visitors, other than those attending the religious services.
Opening hours last checked March 2023.
Accessibility
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit the Abbey for free?
Worshipers can visit the Abbey to pray, but if you want to visit for a look around, you need to pay to go inside.
Is photography allowed?
Yes, in the ground floor areas, without flash, and not of anyone praying. The Triforium galleries doesn't permit photos.
Do I need to buy tickets in advance?
You don't have to, but it saves a lot of time if you have.
Location map and local interesting places
Visitor Attractions
- 1] Westminster Abbey
- 2] Jewel Tower
- 3] Churchill War Rooms
- 4] Banqueting House
- 5] Household Cavalry Museum
Landmark
Memorial
English Heritage
Alley
- 10] Lewisham Street
- 11] Cockpit Steps
- 12] Orchard Place
- 13] St Ermin's Hill
- 14] Bennett's Yard
Pocket Park
- 15] Abingdon Green
Public Art
What's the nearest railway station to Westminster Abbey
The nearest station is Westminster Tube Station which is 0.2 miles away.
Exhibitions open at the moment
A virtual reality tour around the French cathedral, Dame de Paris telling its history right up to the recent devastating fire.
9:30am to 3:30pm
Pimlico
Ends on Sat 1st June
Forthcoming events
The display will involve a selection of some of the most famous cars piloted by Sir Stirling Moss to demonstrate his remarkable career.
Wednesday, 8th May 9am to 3pm
Pimlico
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