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Alnwick Castle State Rooms

The palatial interiors of the State Rooms, within the imposing castle keep, are decorated in the finest styles of the Italian Renaissance. Below beautifully carved, painted, and gilded ceilings hang silk wall coverings and an outstanding collection of Old Master paintings. Home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, the rooms are filled with treasures and stories from Alnwick Castle’s history.
 
You will also find one of our friendly guides in each of the State Rooms, there to answer questions about the castle.
 
The State Rooms are open to visitors from 10:30am - 4.30pm daily. Last admission 4pm.
(Please note: visitors under the age of 16 years must be accompained by an adult.)
 
Alnwick Castle reserves the right to alter any part of its programme. Please call in advance or check our ‘What’s On’ board on arrival to check timings on the day.

Visiting the State Rooms

Entry to the State Rooms is included in your admission, however, during particularly busy periods capacity controls will be in operation and as a result you may have a short wait before you are able to gain entry. 

We thank you for your patience and assure you that we will get you inside as soon as it is safe to do so.

What to expect from your State Rooms visit

Once inside the State Rooms, you are welcome to view them at your leisure.

We ask that you switch your mobile phone off or set it to ‘airplane mode’ prior to entering the State Rooms. 

Photography, food and drinks are not permitted inside.

Please be aware that the Dining Room is currently closed to visitors.

Safety first

For your safety and that of our staff and other visitors, we encourage face coverings to be worn and for your hands to be sanitised prior to entry. 
 
We would like to politely remind visitors to please not touch anything within the rooms for the preservation of our historic items and surfaces.

Exhibitions at Alnwick Castle

Lions of the North Exhibition

This special exhibition located within the State Rooms celebrates the new book by Ralph Percy, the Duke of Northumberland.  
 
Lions of the North tells the stories of the Percy family and Alnwick Castle through a thousand years of history.  Home to the Percy family for over 700 years, Alnwick Castle is also home to a stunning collection of art, porcelain, furniture, and many other items.  A number of those that feature in the Duke’s book have been highlighted in situ around the State Rooms for visitors to see.  Other items, comprising archives, pictures, and objects not normally on public view, are displayed in the Breakfast Room