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Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk | King's Lynn | Inglaterra | Reino Unido

Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk

Atracción | King's Lynn | Inglaterra | Reino Unido

Houghton Hall & Gardens, cerca de King's Lynn, Norfolk, es un destacado ejemplo de arquitectura palladiana, construido en la década de 1720 para Sir Robert Walpole, el primer ministro de Gran Bretaña. Hoy en día sirve como residencia del 7º Marqués de Cholmondeley, un descendiente de Walpole, y su familia.

Arquitectura e interiorismo

La mansión fue diseñada por los arquitectos James Gibbs y Colen Campbell, destacando por su elegante fachada y su diseño simétrico, típico del estilo palladiano. Los interiores fueron ricamente decorados por William Kent, reflejando la riqueza y el poder de Walpole. Destacan las opulentas pinturas de los techos, los elaborados trabajos en estuco y el mobiliario selecto que conserva el esplendor del siglo XVIII.

Jardines y paisajes

Los galardonados jardines amurallados de cinco hectáreas de Houghton Hall se dividen en diferentes áreas temáticas, incluyendo un jardín de rosas formal, un jardín mediterráneo y un huerto con árboles frutales en espaldera. Conocidos por sus puntos arquitectónicos destacados, ofrecen a los visitantes una experiencia botánica variada.

El parque circundante fue diseñado en el siglo XVIII por Charles Bridgeman e incluye extensos céspedes, bosques y avenidas. Una atracción especial es la manada de ciervos blancos que deambulan libremente por el parque, contribuyendo a la pintoresca escena.

Arte contemporáneo y esculturas

En los últimos años, Houghton Hall ha reunido una impresionante colección de esculturas contemporáneas de artistas reconocidos a nivel mundial. Muchas de estas obras fueron encargadas específicamente para la propiedad y se integran armoniosamente en el entorno histórico.

Museo de Soldados en Miniatura

En el antiguo edificio de establos de Houghton Hall se encuentra el Museo de Soldados en Miniatura, que alberga la colección Cholmondeley de soldados de estaño. Esta colección, considerada una de las más grandes de su tipo en propiedad privada, incluye unas 20.000 figuras y ofrece información sobre historia militar y artesanía.

Eventos y actividades

Houghton Hall no solo es conocido por su arquitectura y jardines, sino también por una variedad de eventos que tienen lugar durante todo el año. Estos incluyen exposiciones de arte, visitas guiadas por los jardines y las Houghton International Horse Trials, un prestigioso torneo ecuestre que se celebra anualmente en mayo en el parque de la propiedad desde 2007.

Una visita a Houghton Hall & Gardens ofrece una combinación única de esplendor histórico, jardines artísticamente diseñados y arte contemporáneo, creando juntos una experiencia cultural incomparable.
Houghton Hall & Gardens Norfolk King's Lynn

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RMH4+F6, Bircham Rd
PE31 6TY King's Lynn

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856 Reseñas

M Gee
30.10.2024

Beautiful house and grounds. Gormley installation was marvellous. Food in the cafe delicious.
Nørby Breda
29.10.2024

Splendid place, full of history. Recommended.
Alina MIMI
28.10.2024

Absolutely delighted with the visit. Haven't viewed the Gardens (did left it for the next time), but half of all the fields, lands around the house i did. I think i saw the most of "Adult" male statues... Interesting. In the café I got carrot cake and incredibly tasty sausage roll. There is the one-way drive and located straight ahead from the Haughton white houses.
Sheila Pink
27.10.2024

Loved it.
Krystyna Psillakis
27.10.2024

Do not miss a visit to Houghton Hall. Due to close for the winter at the end of October. See Anthony Gormley's exhibition and the white deer wandering the estate. The House itself is a must. A wealth of treasure to be seen. Book in advance. Ample parking.
Chris Robinson
16.10.2024

Spectacular estate and household. Spent most of the day here viewing the art installations, walking the grounds and then visited the main house. Well worth the time. Incredible depth of history curated by people invested in the future of the estate.
Ian Keppel
16.10.2024

Nice bit of English history, the home of Robert Warpole
J F
07.10.2024

Really lovely old fashioned estate with park land. Stunning old trees. House is great too, ask for the lift if you need it, that's an experience in itself!
Karoly Erdos
30.09.2024

Tha Walled garden well worth a visit. The whole garden is very beautiful and full of interesting things. One of my favourite was the water fountain ⛲ with fire 🔥 on top of it. The fire is coming out of the water. 😉 In the huge park you can see a lots of white fallow deer 🦌. Currently the is an Antony Gormley exhibition in the park.
Yoram C
28.09.2024

Far but fantastic ! The gardens & permanent sculpture installations are beautiful & if your lucky to catch something like the Gormley installation your in for threat. They skyspace by Turrell had no special lighting to my knowledge but great experience getting into. Not the best sky day thou… The Cragg is fantastic. There a very cool fire inside water piece that I also loved.
Nicola Radford
24.09.2024

Amazing Antony Gormley Exhibition and grounds. The walled gardens were inspiring. Only niggle was the queue to the cafe which whilst probably means food is excellent, it never moved so we went elsewhere. Maybe little kiosks or coffee trucks around the grounds would be an idea? Well recommend a visit.
Steve Bland
19.09.2024

A brilliant day out. Sculpture and history and lovely gardens.
Alan Spoors
25.06.2024

A fabulous place. One of God's footprints!
Luminous Fields
13.09.2024

Beautiful place, Magdalena glass sculpture in the gallery absolutely stunning.. Anthony gormley time horizon captivating... one disappointment was the gift shop...no art materials... not so much as a sketch book. Very frustrating to be inspired and nothing to draw on or with.
David Brewer
06.09.2024

Brilliant day out. Extensive family house and grounds. Lovely cafe too
Clare Hornsby
04.09.2024

The house is extremely beautiful and the interiors are very fine. The café is staffed by extremely helpful people and the cake was wonderful.
Mark O'Mahony
29.08.2024

A large estate, stately home, deer park and walled garden. We visited the garden in late August and saw lots of fruit, dahlias in flower, sunflowers, and glorious long beds.
Maxwell Alderton
29.08.2024

Possibly peak raving, one the best organised programmes and executed festival you could imagine.
John Morgan
28.08.2024

It seems that everything was too much of an effort, with the owners perhaps relying too heavily on the volunteers to do the work. The gift shop was a laugh, a few non related table cloths and tea towels, and some young children’s books covered over 60% of the shop. The volunteers inside the Hall were not forthcoming on any information about the rooms without being prompted.
Gareth Norman
25.08.2024

Well worth a visit. The grounds and the estate as well kept and have some beautiful views. The walled garden is exquisitely maintained with a broad mix of plants. The house itself has some spectacular rooms. Not my favourite style or era but a great example and enough info to make the visit informative. Friendly and informed staff. We got to see the Anthony Gormley exhibit which was unique.
Sarah Maxwell
22.08.2024

A fascinating house with a fascinating history. Amazingly vibrantly coloured old upholstery. Beautiful walled garden. Interesting Anthony Gormley exhibition. Only negative was very inadequate toilet facilities.
Mark & Clare Adams
22.08.2024

Went specifically for the Antony Gormley exhibition. Did not disappoint. The house is beautiful inside too.
Stephen Caldwell
19.08.2024

Super fun, a great day out
ananoora
16.08.2024

Now home of the Marquess of Cholmondeley, the imposing Houghton Hall in Norfolk was built in the 1720s for Britain’s first prime minister, Sir Robert Walpole. In contrast, Houghton West Lodge, one of four gatehouses on the edge of the estate, was added in 1840 and measures just six metres by six metres: sufficient for a compact double bedroom, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom. Leased to and restored by the Landmark Trust, it’s a good base from which to explore Houghton’s outstanding gardens and world-class sculpture park, which contain site-specific installations by Tony Cragg, Anya Gallaccio, Jeppe Hein, Anish Kapoor, Ryan Gander, Sean Scully, James Turrell and Rachel Whiteread plus, this summer, an exhibition of works by Antony Gormley. Four-night rentals from £364; landmarktrust.org.uk

 

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