Home to the Goldsmiths’ Company – one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London – the third (and final!) Goldsmiths’ Hall was designed by Philip Hardwick and opened with a grand banquet in July 1835.
Over the last 190 years our Hall has played host to many splendid celebrations, fantastic dinners, informative lectures, spectacular exhibitions, fabulous fairs, exhilarating film shoots and an untold number of very important visitors, including actors, celebrities, politicians, members of the Royal Family, and now you!
In 2026, we are throwing open the doors of Goldsmiths’ Hall for four days of guided tours. Giving you the chance to experience the palatial grandeur of our grade one listed building on a 60-minute guided tour of its principal rooms with our Librarians and Archivists, and to see some of the treasures from our collection under the guidance of our Curators. A rare opportunity to step inside one of the City of London’s hidden treasures that is not regularly open to the public, on a site that has been home to the Goldsmiths’ Company for seven centuries!
Tickets are priced at £10 per person and limited to two per booking.
Proceeds will go towards ensuring more young people across the UK have free access to vital creative education, though Goldsmiths’ Giving, a charitable partnership between the Goldsmiths’ Company and the National Saturday Club.
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Schedule
13:15 – Arrival - The doors open at 10:45 to allow all members of the tour to go through security and use the facilities. The tour will start promptly at 11:00.
13:30 – Guided tour of Goldsmiths’ Hall - Experience the public rooms of Goldsmiths’ Hall during a 60-minute guided tour, led by a member of our Library & Archives team.
14:30 – Learn about some of the 11,000 precious metal objects in our collection during a 10-minute whistle-stop tour of our current displays with a member of our Curatorial team.
14:40 – Tour Ends
Terms & Conditions:
Tickets for “Guided Tours of Goldsmiths’ Hall” are priced at £10 per person, are limited to two per booking, and are non-refundable
Tickets must be booked in the name of the person/people who are attending - photo ID that matches the name on the booking will be required to gain entry
For health and safety reasons, food and drink cannot be brought into Goldsmiths’ Hall by visitors
Security & bag policy
Goldsmiths’ Hall operates Airport style enhanced security procedures for all public events - these include a bag scanner and a security arch. Suitcases and items larger than a laptop bag are not permitted inside the building. Our cloakroom, situated downstairs, can be used free of charge for coats, bags and umbrellas.
Disabled access to Goldsmiths’ Hall
The main entrance to Goldsmiths’ Hall is on Foster Lane and may not be suitable for visitors who require step-free access. Those who are require level access from street level should ring the bell on Carey Lane, for assistance and access by lift. If you have any concerns or questions about visiting the building, please email us.
The first floor Public Rooms can be accessed by lift from within the ground floor lobby.
A disabled toilet is situated beside the Ground Floor lift on the Ground Floor.