Access

• Disabled visitors and carers are admitted at concessionary rate
• Guide and assistance dogs are welcome
• Due to the fragile nature of the building and current copyright restrictions, we do not allow photography in the house
• Regrettably, wheelchair or step free access is not possible

• The entrance to 18 Stafford Terrace is down steep steps to the basement

• The house is arranged over five floors with steep stairs both externally and internally
• A total of 77 internal stairs from basement level to the top of the house
• The staircase has a handrail throughout but following the tour may be difficult
• for the very elderly or infirm
• Folding stools can be provided on request but there is no fixed seating for visitors
• within the historic interiors
• There is no accessible toilet
• The lighting levels are low throughout the house
• Detailed access information can also be found on the Disabled Go website

If you would like more help planning your visit please view our Museum Visitors Risk Assessment [PDF] (file size 45.5Kb).

Facilities

• Small shop selling books and souvenirs
• Toilets
• Cloakroom. Please note that only small handbags are permitted in the house and all
• other bags must be deposited in the cloakroom
• There is no fixed seating in the historic house but a number of folding stools are
• available
• There are no refreshments available on site but there are many cafes and restaurants
• within a short walking distance of the house
• There is no designated car parking for 18 Stafford Terrace and there is limited metered
• car parking in the surrounding streets.  
• The nearest car park is an undergound public parking facility in Hornton Street, under
• Kensington Town Hall.

Resources

• Information boards about the Sambourne Family and the servants quarters. Staff are
• also very happy to answer any questions you may have.