Palace House, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art is situated in Charles II’s sporting palace and stables and spans five acres in the heart of Newmarket.  exploring our galleries to meeting our horses in the Rothschild Yard. About the Heritage Centre Built in the remains of Charles II sporting palace and racing stables the National Heritage Centre at Palace House promises to be a great day out! There are over 2,500 horses in 80 training yards using the 2,800 acres of training grounds and gallops. Palace House is the home of Great Britain’s National Heritage Centre of Horseracing and Sporting Art in the remaining part of Charles II's racing palace in Newmarket, Suffolk, England. Palace House had got into a perilous state having been unsympathetically rendered in cement before FHDC stepped in to save this gem of Newmarket’s royal history. Opening 28th July - visit www.horseracingmuseum.org to book tickets!Opening 28th July - visit www.horseracingmuseum.org to book tickets!Built in the remains of Charles II sporting palace and racing stables the National Heritage Centre at Palace House promises to be a great day out!The heritage of Newmarket and the racehorse have been linked since James I and his Court stopped in the town for hunting and hawking in 1604. Three charities – the National Horseracing Museum, the British Sporting Art Trust and the Retraining of Racehorses charity – have combined to bring this historic site back to life.The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art celebrates the town’s status as an historic home of horseracing and sporting art. Based in the heart of Newmarket, the home of British horseracing, the centre showcases the history, science and art of the sport of kings, and was a finalist for Art Fund Museum of the Year 2017. It is home to the National Horseracing Museum, the British Sporting Art Trust and Retraining of Racehorses, and was opened by Elizabeth II in 2016. The National Heritage Centre was formally opened by our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. A History of Our Charities Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Forest Heath District Council, Suffolk County Council, the Racing Industry (including the Jockey Club, Tattersalls, Weatherbys and the Racing Foundation) as well as many private trusts, foundations and individuals from the world of horseracing and beyond, the project is an important partnership between the public and private sectors.Palace House, Palace Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8EP The National Heritage Centre is a five acre site in the heart of Newmarket. The heritage of Newmarket and the racehorse have been linked since James I and his Court stopped in the town for hunting and hawking in 1604. The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art at Palace House in Newmarket combines three attractions in one: the National Horseracing Museum, the Fred Packard Museum and Galleries of … Today Newmarket is the undisputed ‘Headquarters’ of flat racing with two renowned racecourses which attract more than 350,000 racegoers, trainers, owners, breeders and agents every year.The town has been home to the Jockey Club since the 1750s. It comprises three complementary attractions; National Horseracing Museum in the Trainer’s House and King’s Yard Galleries, Packard Galleries of British Sporting Art in Palace House, and a chance to meet former racehorses in the flagship home of Retraining of Racehorses. Opening 28th July - visit www.horseracingmuseum.org to book tickets!Opening 28th July - visit www.horseracingmuseum.org to book tickets!To book tickets head to www.horseracingmuseum.org The National Horseracing Museum at Palace House, Newmarket uses the latest in audio-visual and interactive technologies to interpret and showcase the development of horseracing throughout the … We are very proud of our Patron whose love for racing is highlighted in the quality of the horses she has both bred and raced. The National Heritage Centre was formally opened by our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. There are over a 100 studs in the surrounding area.