In order to comply with the Scottish Government’s Test and Protect scheme, we ask that visitors pre-book their free visit online, please also pre-book your table at the Tea Room here.

We are delighted to announce that Callendar House reopened on 10 September 2020.
The House, has been subject to extensive safety testing following their prolonged closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have also met the requirements of VisitScotland’s “Good to Go” accreditation to further assure visitors that they are safe to visit.

There is a new one-way system in place, taking you round the permanent exhibitions and into the Georgian Kitchen where our costumed interpreters will be waiting to greet you. Our temporary exhibitions are both open and located close to the permanent collection. 

Toilets are open on the first and second floors for use by one person at a time. Callendar House has an enhanced cleaning regime in place, together with hand sanitisers and sneeze screens in the Gift Shop, and we kindly request customers use contactless card payments where possible.

Test and Protect: In order to comply with the Scottish Government’s Test and Protect scheme, we ask that visitors pre-book their free visit online and if you're planning to eat in the Tea Room please book your table here. To assist with social distancing measures, we have limited the number of visitors to six every 30 minutes. We have also introduced three relaxed entry times per week where visitor numbers are reduced even further in order that those with additional needs can fully enjoy their visit.

Afternoon Tea will be available from 1 November, we have extended the validity of all Afternoon Tea vouchers that expired during lockdown.

Download our access statement for full information on accessibility at Callendar House.

Read our FAQ's about reopening.