Alexandra Palace Historical Site

Address: Alexandra Palace Way, Wood Green, London N22 7AY, United Kingdom

Website: https://www.alexandrapalace.com

Hours: Park: Daily dawn-dusk; building hours vary with events

Admission: Park access free; events and exhibitions in the palace have ticketed admission (varies)

Alexandra Palace is a Victorian entertainment and exhibition building in north London, within the Borough of Haringey, originally opened in the 1870s and set in a large public park. It is a prominent cultural venue and broadcasting landmark in the city.

Inside and around the palace visitors find concert halls, exhibition spaces, a theatre and public areas, plus a BBC transmitter that pioneered public television broadcasts from 1936. The surrounding Alexandra Park covers roughly 196 acres and includes a boating lake, formal green spaces and elevated viewpoints offering clear views across London to the city skyline.

The original palace was opened in 1873, damaged by fire shortly afterwards and rebuilt and reopened in the mid 1870s. Over the 20th century the building has served varied roles including entertainment, broadcasting and public events; the site has been restored and adapted repeatedly following fires and wartime uses.

The palace sits on a ridge in north London approximately 7 kilometres from central London landmarks; the nearest railway and underground connections are in Wood Green and Alexandra Palace station. The parkland and terraces face south and provide panoramic city views.

• Panoramic views: The palace sits on a high ridge about 7 kilometres north of central London and provides one of the city’s well-known panoramic viewpoints.
• Event venue schedule: A mix of concerts, exhibitions, fairs and an ice rink operate on site throughout the year; checking the events calendar is advised before visiting.

What to See#

• Alexandra Palace building: A late-19th-century palace complex containing event halls, a theatre and exhibition spaces, set on a ridge with panoramic views across north London.
• Alexandra Palace Theatre: Alexandra Palace Theatre, an indoor Victorian theatre originally opened in 1875 and used for concerts, theatre and live events.
• Transmitter and broadcasting site: A BBC transmission mast and studio complex on the palace site that was the origin point for regular public television broadcasts from 1936.
• Alexandra Park: Alexandra Park, a public park of roughly 196 acres surrounding the palace, with a boating lake, sports facilities and open viewpoints to central London.

Alexandra Palace is a short walk from Alexandra Palace and Wood Green stations. Great Northern trains from Finsbury Park and Moorgate call at Alexandra Palace station; Piccadilly Line (Tube) to Wood Green and a short bus or walk also work.

• Walk the perimeter for the best views over north London-on clear days the city skyline is visible from the palace terraces.
• Check the event calendar-Alexandra Palace is less a museum than a venue, and concerts, skating rinks, and fairs often dominate the schedule.
• Arrive by train to Alexandra Palace station (Great Northern)-the short uphill walk gives a dramatic reveal of the palace and park.