Christchurch Mansion

Explore our historic Tudor mansion, a gem of Ipswich with over 500 years of rich history. Learn about its past, visit its attractions, and find details on events, opening times, and more.

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Attractions

Find out what you can see and do at Christchurch Mansion.

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Visitor information

Find details on how to locate Christchurch Mansion, its opening times, facilities, and accessibility.

Christchurch Mansion venue hire

Surrounded by acres of rolling lawns, scenic wooded areas and a delicately created arboretum, the historic Christchurch Mansion is the ideal venue for your event.

History

Christchurch Mansion is built on the site of the Holy Trinity Priory, founded in the 12th century, which was suppressed by King Henry VIII.

Kids' Corner

Our museums make art and history fun! Discover our events, school holiday activities, and Mini Mammoths for under 5s.

The Constable collection

Christchurch Mansion is the home to one of the world’s most important collections of Constable’s work and is now the only place in his own region where paintings by him can be seen.

Thomas Gainsborough

Complementing the works by Constable in Christchurch Mansion’s Wolsey Art Gallery are several by another great Suffolk artist, Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788).