Wilton House
Unwrap over 460 years of Heritage at Wilton House, where you will experience living history at its best.
Take time to uncover the secrets as you wander through the magnificent stately rooms, marvel at its architecture, fine paintings or be swept off your feet by the spectacular gardens.
Wilton House stands on the site of a ninth century nunnery. After the Dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII, the land was given to Williams Herbert 1st Earl in 1542.
Wilton House has remained in the family and is still home to the Earl of Pembroke.
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500 years of History
- World renowned collection if over 200 paintings
- Furniture by Chippendale and Kent
- Roman, Greek and 17th century sculpture
Fun day out for the family
- Recreated Tudor kitchen, Victorian laundry and Times Past, Times Present exhibition
- Huge adventure playground
Beautiful gardens to explore
- Extensive parkland provides a perfect backdrop for the Palladian bridge, Millenium water feature, Whispering seat, Rose and water gardens
A fabulous house and wonderful gardens. www.wiltonhouse.com.
Wilton House
The Estate Office
Wilton
Salisbury SP2 0BJ
General Information:
24-hour Information Line: 01722 746729
Fax: 01722 744447
tourism@wiltonhouse.com
www.wiltonhouse.com
Arts: World famous art collection, displayed work by van Dyck, Rubens, Reynolds and Brueghel. Furniture by Chippendale and Kent.
Heritage: 17th Century Palladian House, ancestral home to the Earl of Pembroke since 1542. Visits by every monarch since Elizabeth I.
Gardens and Landscape: Twenty acres of grounds in an idyllic setting, a mix of small formal gardens and magnificent landscape.