Discover the house
Lots to explore in every room
01 Daily activities
Add to your Chatsworth experience with a guided tour or a trip up the Belvedere, just some of the activities available daily. Available until 29 October.
02 Multi-media guide
Our easy-to-use tablet-style multi-media guide features exclusive audio and film content designed to deepen your understanding of Chatsworth House, its history, people, art, and historic treasures.
03 Behind the scenes tour
30 October to 3 November
Join one of our knowledgeable guides for a tour of the house while it is closed to visitors in preparation for our annual Christmas displays.
04 Christmas at Chatsworth
Experience the magic of Christmas at Chatsworth when you visit from 4 November.
05 Guide book
Our guidebook contains a comprehensive overview of the history of the house, garden, and estate, as well as the Devonshire family. Available to purchase at the house entrance, in our Orangery gift shop, or in our online shop.
06 House highlights
Discover the visitor route, one room at a time.
07 The Devonshire Collections
Peruse highlights from the art, library and archive that make up the Devonshire Collections.
08 Old Master drawings up close
Explore a selection of Old Master drawings from the Devonshire Collections up close.
09 Accessibility
The main visitor route through the house is fully accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, via a lift and access arrangements.
10 Friends of Chatsworth
Become a friend and enjoy membership of Chatsworth all year long.
About the house
Chatsworth House is renowned for the quality of its art, landscape and hospitality, and it has evolved through the centuries to reflect the tastes, passions and interests of succeeding generations.
Today, Chatsworth contains works of art that span 4,000 years, from ancient Roman and Egyptian sculpture, and masterpieces by Rembrandt, Reynolds and Veronese, to work by outstanding modern artists, including Lucian Freud, Edmund de Waal and David Nash.
There are over 25 rooms to explore*, from the magnificent Painted Hall, regal State Rooms, restored Sketch Galleries and beautiful Sculpture Gallery.
Find out more about the house and hear stories of Chatsworth's history by renting a multi-media guide during your visit. Available for visits until 29 October.
*Select rooms on the upper floor of the house will be closed for annual conservation during Christmas at Chatsworth.
From 2-6 October the Chapel and Oak Room will be closed for the deinstallation of our Mirror Mirror exhibition. We apologise for any disappointment.
Important information
Please note that we do not allow prams, pushchairs or rucksack style baby carriers in the house; side and front baby carriers are welcome.
Please also note that we only allow small bags in the house. Storage is available in the left luggage room near the house entrance.
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House taster tour
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Add a guided tour to your house ticket to get the most from your visit to Chatsworth.
Read MoreWelcome to Chatsworth talk
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A ticket which includes house entry must be booked to access the welcome talk. Booking in advance is not necessary.
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