Elizabethan House
The Elizabethan House is a rare surviving example of Plymouth's history. In the late 1500's the city 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 - the properties of which were built for the middle merchants and sea-captains whose livelihoods were based around the waterfront. The house was rescued from demolition in 1930. If you'd like to visit, there are two different options for you to choose from - self-guided (book online or pay on the day) or guided (email to enquire).
Admission & prices
Self-Guided Visit
Look around the House at your leisure and chat to our staff and volunteers if you'd like more information. The audio-visual elements will be set to ‘ambient’ mode, offering background sounds to enhance the props and scenes in each of the rooms. Book online, or pay on the day at the House of the Tourist Information Centre.
Adults £5
Concessions (please see below) £2.50
Children 5-17 (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
Guided Visit
Enjoy an immersive yet authentic journey around the House as part of a group of up to 12 people. Meet some of the many characters who’ve lived in the House, including the first owner, a washerwoman and a wig maker. Get a glimpse at the House’s architecture and see what life was like for the rich and the poor.
To enquire about a guided visit to the House please email The Box.
Adults £9
Concessions (please see below) £4.50
Children 5-17 (under 5s go free) £4.50
The Box members £4.50
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
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.
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
