Tudor House and Garden

- an exciting introductory audio-visual show, introducing characters who guide you round the House through the free audio guides
- a mini-beasts tour of the Garden
- newly developed ‘Guidarota’ displays so you can explore key rooms in more detail
- a children’s trail in the house
- ‘lenticular’ panels showing rooms in different historical periods
- platform lifts to the first floor
- and of course the café overlooking the Garden

The House dates back to the 1400s, and celebrates its centenary as a museum in 2012. It has a fascinating history, lived in by the rich, the famous and the poor, from the Tudor Lord Chief Justice Sir Richard Lyster to the Victorian milliner Eliza Simmons. Find out more about these characters’ stories as you explore the House. The newly presented displays include recently restored items never on show to the public, as well as much loved favourites. See important sixteenth century wall drawings in plaster, discovered during the restoration. Explore publically inaccessible areas, now brought to life by the ground floor video guide.