Charles I's Execution

Things to do

Banqueting House

Until Fri Feb 28 2014

Not yet rated

Time Out says

Wed Jan 2 2013

This new, permanent display tells the story of the execution of Charles I who, on January 30 1649, spent his final few hours inside Whitehall Palace before walking across the Banqueting Hall and out of a window on to the scaffold. The display outlines the story of the events leading up to his execution through a series of banners which visitors will be able to read as they climb the stairs to the main Banqueting Hall. There's also a short film that shows Charles's final few hours, when he burned his private papers, bid farewell to his youngest children and said his prayers, displayed beneath the full length portrait of Charles by Daniel Mytens.

Comments

Add +

Venue details

MAP

Address:
Palace of Whitehall
Banqueting House Whitehall
SW1A 2ER

Venue phone:
0844 482 7777, bookings 08445 791940
Venue website:
www.hrp.org.uk/BanquetingHouse
Opening hours:
Daily 10am-5pm, last admission 4.15pm (on occasion closes at 1pm for private functions; check opening times before your visit: 0844 482 7777)
Transport:
Tube: Westminster/Charing Cross
Price:
£5, £4 concs; under-16s free
Map
1. Palace of Whitehall
  - Palace of Whitehall
    Whitehall
    SW1A 2ER
  - 0844 482 7777, bookings 08445 791940
  - www.hrp.org.uk/BanquetingHouse
  - 51.504115,-0.125860