Kneller Hall
Historic House, £5
Address
Kneller Road,
Whitton,
Twickenham,
TW2 7DU
Also at this Venue
Details
Home of the Royal Military School of Music and Headquarters of the British Army's Corps of Army Music where public summer concerts and other occasional musical events are held throughout the year.
The Royal Military School of Music was formed at Kneller Hall in 1857 by Field Marshall HRH The Duke of Cambridge, then Commander in Chief of the British Army. Built in 1709, Kneller Hall was originally the house of the celebrated court painter Sir Geoffrey Kneller.
A Phase 2 Training Establishment of the British Army, music tuition is delivered by some of the country's leading music and academic professors, many of them the same people who play in the great London symphony orchestra and teach in the leading London music colleges.
Also housing the British Military Music Museum with its unique collection of instruments, uniforms, records, photographs and music going back over 200 years. The collection is open to the public on every last Saturday of the month between 10am and 4pm, or by prior arrangement.
Prices
The British Military Music Museum: £5 per adult, discounts for groups.
Concert: prices vary - see bottom of the page for details.
Location
Directions
Map reference: TQ 146741 Lat: 51.45428 Long: -0.35203
Kneller Hall is situated close to the Twickenham rugby ground just off the A316 and M3. Located on the B361.
Buses: 281, 481 and H22.
Train: Twickenham or Whitton
For further information visit www.tfl.gov.uk
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Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Guided tours for groups