Visit Us - Turner's House

Visitor entrance to Turner’s House

Winter Closure 2018-19

14/12/18 – 01/02/19

We will be closed to the public from 14th December 2018 until 1st February 2019.

We will still be accepting group bookings for guided tours (minimum 12 people) Weds-Sunday 10am-4pm between 15/01/19 and 31/01/19.

To book a group guided tour during the Winter Closure period, please call us on 020 8892 5485 or email info@turnershouse.org at least 14 days in advance of your desired visit.

Opening Times 2019 from February 1st.

Wednesday-Sunday: 12 –1pm: Self-guided visits, and 1-4pm: Guided Tours

(Last entry: 3:30pm)

Tuesday: Educational Activities only – See Learning page

Monday: Closed

Admission Prices 2019

Adult 12.00-1.00pm self-guided £7.00

Adult 1, 2 and 3pm guided tour £8.00

Family (2 adults + 2 children) £17.00

Child £3.00

Guided Tours

Guided Tours will be offered Wednesday-Sunday, between 1-4pm. Tours will be lead by our fantastic and knowledgeable volunteers and will last around 45 minutes.

For private group tours of between 10 and 12 visitors please email info@turnershouse.org

Self-Guided Tours

Should you wish to explore the house without a guide, you can do so between 12am-1pm.

Connoisseur Tours

We also offer special connoisseur tours of the house priced at £120 for up to 12 visitors. These are led by Catherine Parry-Wingfield, the Chair of the Turner’s House Trust and an expert on the house and its conservation. These tours are charged at £12.00 per person. To book a connoisseur tour please email info@turnershouse.org for availability

These tours are particularly relevant for groups with an interest in art, architecture and conservation.

Refreshments

We do not have a cafe at Turner’s House, and we kindly ask that you do not consume any food or drink in the house to protect our historic interiors.

If you would like to combine your visit to Turner’s House with lunch or dinner then there are many cafes and restaurants two minutes away in Crown Road, including The Crown on Richmond Road, an 18^th century inn probably known to JMW Turner, for light snacks, drinks and main meals. Receive a special offer code when you visit Turner’s House for a 20% discount on your meal (Monday to Friday, drinks not included) that will be applied to your restaurant bill.

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Address: Sandycombe Lodge, 40 Sandycoombe Road, St Margarets , Twickenham TW1 2LR

Email: info@turnershouse.org

Tel: 020 8892 5485

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Getting here
We advise using journey planners to source the best route on your day of travel via public transport, to allow for any unforeseeable transport changes. However, please see our brief guidance below;

By Car
As this is a residential area, we advise avoiding travel by car where possible. There is no parking on Sandycoombe Road. Please note that coaches and buses are not allowed to wait or drop off visitors on Sandycoombe Road.

By Train
Mainline & Overground/Underground (District Line) trains all run to Richmond station. The nearest station is St Margarets , which is a short walk away.

By Bus
From Richmond station, the H37 stops at Sandycoombe Road. Frequent services also run on the 490/H22/R70/R68 where you should alight at Marble Hill Park/Crown Rd stop, it is then a 3 min walk.

On Foot
From Richmond, it is just over a mile to walk; take the tow path which leads you into Marble Hill Park.

Disabled visitors

PLEASE NOTE: We have one parking space for disabled badge holders only, which must be booked in advance by emailing info@turnershouse.org.

Within the house, only the ground floor drawing room is fully accessible for visitors with mobility issues. Our garden, and our toilet are also fully wheelchair accessible. We have a virtual tour available via our tablet, so other rooms and objects can be explored digitally.

Please note: Sandycombe Lodge is on a quiet residential street – please respect our neighbours, when entering and leaving the property. We also do not allow food and drink of any kind inside the property. This is to protect our interiors.