The Queen’s House

The Queen’s House is a historic building in Greenwich, London, England. It was built in the early 17th century as a residence for Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James I.

The building was designed by the architect Inigo Jones, and is considered to be one of the first examples of Palladian architecture in England.

The Queen’s House in Greenwich, London is a historic building that offers a number of things to see and do for visitors. Some of the highlights include:

• The Great Hall, which is the main entrance to the house and features a double-height ceiling and grand staircase.
• The King’s Presence Chamber, which was used by King Charles I as a reception room and is richly decorated with tapestries and paintings.
• The Queen’s Presence Chamber, which was used by Queen Henrietta Maria as a reception room and is decorated with a series of ceiling paintings by Peter Paul Rubens.
• The Tulip Stairs, which is the first geometric self-supporting spiral staircase in England.
• The Royal Observatory, which is located adjacent to the Queen’s House and is the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Visitors can see the Prime Meridian Line and the historic telescopes used by famous astronomers such as John Flamsteed and Sir George Airy.
• The Queen’s House Art collection, which includes works by artists such as Hogarth, Gainsborough, and Reynolds.
• The Queen’s House Terrace, which offers panoramic views of the River Thames, the Royal Park and the Greenwich World Heritage Site.
• The Queen’s House Garden, which is a beautiful garden that features a range of plants and flowers.

The Queen’s House is located in Greenwich, London and you can get to it via tube or water taxi landing at the Greenwich pier.

The Queen’s House is part of the Royal Museums Greenwich collection and there are several other Museums nearby and part of the same collection to visit. The Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory.