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Ham House (National Trust)
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Ham House
Ham Street
Ham
Richmond-upon-Thames
TW10 7RS
Surrey
England
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Ham House - North Front - Credit NTPL/David Watson
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Collection details
Architecture, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Social History
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Facilities
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Please contact in advance for information on access for visitors with disabilities.
Steps to entrance to the house. Ramp available. Ground floor has steps, narrow doorways, small rooms. Stairs to other floors, lift available. Seating available.
Adpted WC for visitors with disabilities.
Grounds are fully accessible, loose gravel paths, some cobbles. Free guided garden tours on Wed.
2 single-seater PMVs. Booking essential
Guided tours by arrangement.
Free parking (not NT) 400 yards
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Contact details
Info & General (Tel)
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020 8940 1950
E-mail
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hamhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
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www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hamhouse
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Open
House 2007: End March to 28 October Sat to Wed 13.00-17.00
Garden: All year except 25, 26 December and 1 January Sat to Wed 11.00 to 18.00
More information on NT website
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Admission charges
2007: Adult £9. child £5 family £22. See NT website for more details.
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Discounts
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Description
Ham House set on the banks of the river Thames near Richmond, is perhaps the most remarkable Stuart House in the country. Built in 1610 and enlarged in the 1670s by the influential Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, Ham was a centre for court intrigue throughout most of the 17th century. In its time, the house was at the forefront of fashion and still retains much of the original interior decoration from that period, including outstanding collections of furniture, textiles and paintings shown in 26 rooms.
The formal gardens are significant for their survival within the area known as the cradle of the English Landscape Movement
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Articles
News In Brief - Week Ending December 3 2006
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Information point provided
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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