Some of the buildings which house the collection, like Hampton Court Palace, are open to the public and not lived in by the Royal Family, whilst others, like Windsor Castle and Kensington Palace, are both residences and open to the public.
Det er fysisk spredt mellem en række steder, hvoraf nogle, som Hampton Court Palace, er åbne for offentligheden og ikke beboet af den kongelige familie, mens andre, som Windsor Castle, både er boliger og åbne for offentligheden.