One of Northern Ireland's most popular National Trust properties
Celebrated landscaped park: European Garden of Inspiration 2003
Dramatic views across Strangford Lough from the Temple of the Winds
Former home to a fascinating array of political leaders and society figures
Huge George Stubbs painting voted one of Britain's 100 Greatest Works of Art
See the 22 chairs used at the landmark Congress of Vienna, called to redefine Europe's frontiers after the fall of Napoleon
What's new this year
Mount Stewart fountains. Sunken Garden parterres restored to 1930s heyday. Heather parterres in the Italian Garden and South American borders in the Lily Wood also restored. Multi-sensory activity trails and hands-on gardening activities with the new gardener
Opening arrangements
Lakeside gardens
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House
7 Mar29 Mar 09
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10 Apr19 Apr 09
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Temple of the Winds
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Open Bank Holiday Mondays and all other public holidays in Northern Ireland including 17 March. House: admission by guided tour (timed tickets only); opens 12 Saturday/Sunday. Last admission 1 hour before closing. Lakeside gardens closed 25 December. Telephone for shop/restaurant opening times
Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets) House tour and gardens: £7.40 (£6.72), child £3.70 (£3.36), family £18.40 (£16.72). Groups (£5.80). Gardens only: £5.60 (£5.09), child £2.80 (£2.54), family £14 (£12.72). Groups (£4.40)
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