Visiting Kettle’s Yard
Kettle’s Yard is the University of Cambridge’s modern and contemporary art gallery. Kettle’s Yard is a beautiful house with a remarkable collection of modern art and a gallery that hosts modern and contemporary art exhibitions.
Kettle’s Yard is open Tuesday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm.
Please note we are closed on Bank Holiday Mondays.
We recommend you book a timed ticket to visit the house and the galleries. If the house is fully booked, you can still visit the exhibition by booking an exhibition only ticket. Pre-booking for the exhibition is recommended but you can also come along to the galleries on the day you wish to visit and book your visit at this time.
There will be walk-up tickets for the house available on a first come, first served basis. Please note, when buying house tickets at Kettle’s Yard, purchase is by card only.
The Friends of Kettle’s Yard have free admission to the Kettle’s Yard house. Find out more here.
Exhibition Tickets
If you wish to visit the exhibition only, please book an Exhibition Only Ticket. This ticket does not give entry into the house. If you would like to visit the house as well, please book a House Ticket.
If you have any difficulty using the ticket booking system please email mail@kettlesyard.cam.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0)1223 748 100. We will aim to respond as soon as possible but please note the telephone line and email inbox are manned intermittently at the weekends.
Book a ticket for Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery here
House Tickets
If you wish to visit the house, you will need to book a House Ticket. House tickets include entry to our current exhibition.
If the House is fully booked, you can still visit the exhibition galleries by booking an Exhibition Only Ticket.
Please note last entry to the house is at 4pm.
House Ticket Concessions and Prices
General: £10.50 (£12 with donation)
Art Fund: £5.25
University of Cambridge Student: FREE
Friend of Kettle’s Yard: FREE
Patron of Kettle’s Yard: FREE
Aged 25 and Under: FREE
ICOM / MA / NMDC: FREE
Limited mobility/ restricted access: FREE
Carer: FREE
Open House Card: FREE
Please note the exhibitions remain free to visit.
Important information for your visit to the House and galleries
- Please arrive 10 minutes before your timed entry slot. There is a high demand for tickets to the House. If you arrive late we cannot guarantee entry to the House and your place may be given to someone else.
- Due to conservation and security reasons, no bags, including handbags, or large coats are allowed in the House. Please leave bags at home where possible. If you do bring a bag it will be kept behind the desk until your House visit is complete.
- Please note that the House is not fully wheelchair accessible. For access information please visit our access page online or call 01223 748100.
- There is a virtual tour of the House available online here.
- No food or drink are allowed in the House and galleries.
- Photography is encouraged but we ask that you do not use flash. Commercial photography and filming is not allowed unless advance permission is given.
- Children who will be carried do not need a ticket. Please note that the House is not suitable for buggies.
