Elizabethan House
The Elizabethan House is a rare survivor of Plymouth history. In the late 1500s, Plymouth was a prosperous, bustling port, bursting at the seams with ships and crew, foreign privateers, merchants and craftsmen.
An increased need for housing saw the development of New Street for the people whose livelihoods were based around the waterfront. The house was rescued from demolition in 1930 and underwent further restoration in 2020/2021. Look around the House at your leisure and chat to our staff and volunteers if you'd like more information. The audio-visual elements are set to ‘ambient’ mode, offering background sounds to enhance the props and scenes in each of the rooms.
Admission & prices
Open 10am-5pm Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays.
Adults £5
Concessions (please see Information section) £2.50
Children 5-15 (under 5s go free) £2.50
Family & Friends (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £12
Additional child (on group ticket) £1
The Box members and Carers Free
Ticket concessions are available to Students with valid ID, Jobseekers with proof of eligibility, Seniors aged 65+ with valid ID, people with disabilities and National Art Pass/Art Fund/Museums Association members with valid proof.
This year, a new Heritage Pass is available, giving you discounted entry to Elizabethan House, Smeaton's Tower lighthouse and the Mayflower Museum. The Pass is valid for seven days after purchase.
Adults £12
Concessions (please see above) £6
Children 5-15 (under 5s go free) £7.50
Family & Friends (up to 2 adults and 3 children) £30
Additional child (on group ticket) £2
The Box members and Carers Free
Find us
Go to https://www.theboxplymouth.com/outside-the-box/elizabethan-house/getting-here-elizabethan for more information about how to get to Elizabethan House.
Information
Due to the historic nature of Elizabethan House we regret there is limited disabled access. The house is over 400 years old with a narrow spiral staircase, low door frames and ceilings and some uneven and sloping floors. There is limited seating available in some of the rooms.
Elizabethan House
32 New Street
The Barbican
Plymouth
PL1 2NA
T: 01752 304774
E: TheBoxEnquiries@plymouth.gov.uk
Elizabethan House
32 New Street
The Barbican
Plymouth, DEVON PL1 2NA
