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Banqueting House Map
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to wear a face mask when visiting?
The UK government does not require face masks to be work indoors at the moment, but many venues ask people to wear them, and can refuse entry if they need to.
Who painted the ceiling of the Banqueting House?
The ceiling of the Banqueting House is the only surviving in-situ ceiling painting by Flemish artist, Sir Peter Paul Rubens. The canvases were installed in the hall in 1636.
Was King Charles I killed in Banqueting House?
The King was executed on a saffold errected outside the building and the King used a window in the building to step onto it. A wreath is laid on the last Sunday in January every year in memory of his death.
How long does a visit to Banqueting House last?
Although the main room is visited for the artwork and decoration, there's also a large undercroft with a video and exhibition, so a visit can easily last an hour.
What's the nearest railway station to Banqueting House
The nearest station is Embankment which is 0.2 miles away.
It looks just like yet another government building from the outside, yet this is in fact the last survivor of the Palace of Whitehall, witness to the death of a King and home to a Rubens masterpiece.
This Sunday morning, an spectacular sight will greet anyone in central London as roughly 500 members of the King’s Army of the English Civil War Society will march along The Mall to a muster in Horseguards.
This Sunday, a spectacular sight will greet anyone in central London as roughly 500 members of the King’s Army of the English Civil War Society will march along The Mall and muster in Horseguards.