Information from The Queen’s House website:
This bright white villa was at the cutting edge of architecture and design when it was completed in the 1630s.
During the 17th century the Queen’s House was a royal ‘House of Delights’: a luxurious retreat for Kings and Queens, a place of pleasure for court favourites, and a thriving studio for artists and craftsmen.
Since then the Queen’s House has shaped the Greenwich you see today. When architect Sir Christopher Wren began work on what is now the Old Royal Naval College, Queen Mary II had one instruction: the new building should not block the views of the River Thames from the Queen’s House. Thanks to her intervention, the House now sits at the centre of one of London’s most inspiring vistas.
Today the Queen’s House still captures that early spirit of art and creativity. Historic paintings and interiors blend gracefully with contemporary art and sculpture, while music, theatre and discussion fill the Great Hall during our regular programme of live events.
Oh, and it even has its own ghost – if legend is to be believed…
The children enjoyed the Queen’s House with us, many years ago. The stairs in particular were stunning… especially if they are still as they were originally designed in the 1630s.
The Tulip Staircase is still stunning!
You’d never know from the outside that all that beauty was on the inside, Cherry.
The floor and staircase are stunning!
Ah, the Tulip Stairs!
They never get old.
I aged a little trying to wak down the stairs.
The spiral archtecture is wonderful.