St Paul's Cathedral Ticket

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St Paul's Cathedral Dedicated to Paul the Apostle, there has been a Cathedral on the same site since 604 AD, created in its present form by Sir Christopher Wren in the 17th century after the Great Fire of London. Dominating the London skyline for 300 years, St Pauls's Cathedral has seen many historic events including the wedding of Princess Diana and Prince Charles, and is the final resting place for multiple prominent figures from history including Admiral Lord Nelson, and Sir Christopher Wren himself. Walk under the instantly recognizable Dome which stands at 365 meters, one for every day of the year, notice that the floor plan of the entire building is in the shape of a cross, and just marvel at the stunning feat of engineering and architecture. Wander through the Golden Gallery, The Stone Gallery, and ‘Great Paul’, the 16 ½ tonne bell in the South West tower. Dominating the London skyline, the magnificent domed cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, was completed in 1710. Visitors can now enjoy a new inclusive multimedia guide that weaves together contemporary photography, archive film footage (including the wedding of HRH Prince Charles & Lady Diana Spencer), and the voices of those who work in St Paul’s today, with interviews and commentary from the Dean of St Paul’s, the Conservator and Director of Music amongst others. New Exhibition - ‘The Great Restoration of the 1920s’ Additionally, visitors can enjoy the new exhibition ‘The Great Restoration of the 1920s’. Using archive material and objects from the Cathedral’s collection, a new display will tell the little-known period in which St Paul’s Cathedral underwent a dangerous renovation in the 1920s. From the Cathedral literally moving and cracking to further structural issues and the ingenious planning to save the dome, find out what it took for this iconic building to continue to thrive to this day! Peter Marlow's The English Cathedral - Between 6 December 2022 and 26 January 2023 In 2008 Peter was commissioned by Royal Mail on the 300th year anniversary of the completion of St Paul’s Cathedral to photograph St Paul’s and five other cathedrals. These were to be issued as commemorative stamps. Peter went on to capture all 42 cathedrals of the Church of England using only natural light. The exhibition of these photographs is open between 6th December 2022 and 26th January 2023, located in the South Nave Aisle, and is included for sightseeing ticketholders. The Golden Gallery The Golden Gallery is the smallest of the galleries, which runs around the highest point of the outer dome, 280ft (85.4 meters) and 530 steps from ground level. While the dome and galleries were being built, Wren was hauled up and down in a basket at least once a week to inspect the work in progress. He was 76 by the time this work was completed in 1708 and he watched as his son placed the last stone in position. The Dome St Paul's is built in the shape of a cross, with the dome crowning the intersection of the arms. It is one of the largest Cathedral domes in the world, 111.3 meters high. It weighs approximately 65,000 tonnes and is supported by eight pillars. Between the arches of the inner dome are mosaics of prophets and saints, which were installed between 1864 and 1888. The murals in the dome were created between 1715 and 1719 by court painter Sir James Thornhill and feature scenes from the life of St Paul. The Stone Gallery The Stone Gallery is one of the two galleries above the Whispering Gallery that encircle the outside of the dome. The Stone Gallery stands at 173 ft (53.4 meters) from ground-level. It is reached by 378 steps. While the Dome and galleries were being built, Wren was hauled up and down in a basket at least once a week to inspect the work in progress. He was 76 by the time this work was completed in 1708 and he watched as his son placed the last stone in position.