Westminster Abbey Attic Opening

The claim was from poet and heritage campaigner john betjeman and he was referring to the view down and along the nave of westminster abbey.

Westminster abbey attic opening.

Westminster abbey is opening a museum this week in its hidden attic the triforium which offers a stunning vista of the gothic nave more than 50ft below. For the first time in 700 years visitors will be able to explore the abbey s large hidden attic which has never been open to. The galleries are a medieval space where room is limited so admission is by timed ticket adults 5 00 children under 17 free which is bought in combination with an abbey entry ticket. Westminster abbey releases drone film of its hidden attic for world architecture day westminster abbey and coronavirus covid 19 the abbey is not currently open for worship or general visiting but the public are welcome to visit for private prayer.

Capacity is limited the maximum group size is 6 and all tickets must be booked via this site. The galleries are 16 metres 52 feet above the floor. Opening on monday the triforium a hidden attic. Hidden attic in westminster abbey is opening as a museum visitors can view more than 300 relics from the abbey s 1 000 year history and peer out at one of the best views in europe.

And it s packed full of treasures. Entry is granted to westminster city save card holders on a space available basis depending on capacity within the abbey. A secret attic room in london s westminster abbey has opened to the public for the first time in 700 years. Dates and times will be released one month in advance.

The poet john betjeman once. Welcome back to the abbey. Be sure to bring your city save card with you when you visit us. One of westminster abbey s best kept secrets is about to be revealed.

We offer free admission for residents of the city of westminster using the city save card.