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Osborne House

Osborne House is a 19th-century former royal residence on the Isle of Wight, built for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in an Italianate palazzo style. The estate includes the original Pavilion wing, formal terraces and parterres, auxiliary buildings such as stables and a Swiss Cottage, and later additions including the Durbar Room; it is now preserved and open to the public.

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First raised

1845

Its prime

1891

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1891

The shape it held in its prime.

A long, pale ashlar/stucco Italianate palazzo with a symmetrical central range and two taller belvedere towers topped with shallow red roofs; broad stone terraces step down into formal parterre gardens with circular fountains, clipped beds and axial paths. The house sits within parkland and wooded grounds with formal walled garden areas to one side and the Solent visible beyond; service wings and a quadrangular stable block lie to one side.

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12 places to explore in 1891.

The record describes 12 distinct spots at Osborne House — including 8 interiors: top of a belvedere tower (view over estate), the pavilion — principal and royal apartments (ground and first floors), durbar room (state reception room) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Approach from the main lawn and driveUpper terrace and formal parterre gardensLower terrace with central fountain and stairsTop of a belvedere tower (view over estate)The Pavilion — principal and royal apartments (ground and first floors)Durbar Room (state reception room)Billiard RoomQueen's Bedroom (private apartment)Prince's Dressing RoomChildren's nurseriesSwiss Cottage interior and children's garden plotsWalled garden entrance portico (original gateway)

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