The Palace Vaults

Beneath the palace are vaults with fun, interactive exhibitions especially for younger visitors.

• The Musicians Vault – find out about the music and instruments of the 1500s. 

• The Painter's Vault – how rare pigments were shipped in from all over the world to create gorgeous paints and dyes.

• The Carvers Vault – all about the tools and techniques used to create the Stirling Heads and the stone carvings around the palace.

• The Tailor's Vault – fine fabrics, gold thread, gems and scented pomanders to ward off bad smells, all the secrets of a royal wardrobe.

• The Jester's Vault – jokes and japes fit for kings and queens

The vaults also house the Access Gallery which allows those with mobility problems to find out about inaccessible parts of the castle.