# Historic Houses — Where History Lives

> Digital membership access for historic houses, castles, and gardens in the UK. (iPhone/iPad app by Historic Houses Association.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historic-houses/id1560396311 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Historic Houses Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/530094201)
- Category: Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 59 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-08-31
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historic-houses/id1560396311/reviews.md

## What is Historic Houses?

Historic Houses members enjoy hundreds of offers of free entry to independent historic house, castle, and garden attractions across the UK when they show their membership card.

At most participating attractions, you can display your membership digitally using our app, if you don’t have your physical card. Cards remain non-transferable and must only be used by the named member.

You can also browse attractions – both those that offer free entry to members and those that charge everyone – on a zoomable map and by proximity to your location.

Remember that all the attractions we list, including those that participate in our member-access scheme, are independently owned and run, and their own terms and conditions apply. We advise visitors to contact any property they wish to visit, directly, in advance of setting out, to check if the attraction is open, if it is admitting Historic Houses members for free, and if it accepts cards in digital form.

For more information and full terms and conditions, see https://www.historichouses.org/the-historic-houses-app

## Key features

- Digital membership card
- Free entry to attractions
- Browse attractions on map
- Proximity search
- List of historic houses, castles, gardens

## Recent user reviews (10 of 79)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historic-houses/id1560396311/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Refreshed app - doesn’t work

*2025-11-20, version 15.0.2*

New refreshed app launched and it doesn’t work and load any information…

### 5/5 — Excellent Update

*2025-11-20, version 15.0.2*

This 2025 app update is excellent. It’s great to be able to browse houses near me and manage my card digitally.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2025-11-20, version 15.0.2*

Love the new updates, being able to search for houses without even being a member is a useful update!

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-10-03, version 4*

Why, after all these complaints, has this app not been revised to include the house information it used to and the ability to update the members card. Absolute waste of time!

### 1/5 — Way behind other memberships

*2025-08-25, version 4*

No access to information. Just an online copy of the membership card. Very disappointing when compared to other membership apps

### 1/5 — No point

*2025-08-20, version 4*

What’s the point of this card. I was looking to change my membership number and review houses to visit and there was only a blank. Rubbish and serves no purpose. Z absolutely love HH so please review this app.

### 1/5 — Waste of time.

*2025-08-19, version 4*

Thought this was going to be like the national trust app, showing properties near you and information like opening times etc. 
All it does is shows a digital membership card, which doesn’t work at half the properties due to no WiFi/phone signal.

### 1/5 — Great organisation- Awful app

*2025-08-17, version 4*

Really dreadful app that doesn’t seem to be updated at all. Mine is stuck with my membership number for year ending 2024 and we are now in year ending 2026. Have HH given up on this app??

### 1/5 — Waste of time

*2025-06-08, version 4*

This app is probably the most pointless app available. It inky shows your details as per membership card. 

You cannot explore or check details for any properties.

Certainly would not recommend.

Come on Historic Houses, this is the 21st century

One star is too high a rating

### 1/5 — Needs Improvement

*2025-06-08, version 4*

This used to be a great app that you could view houses on. This was then changed to view your membership pass only on. That was ok until you come to renewal and there is no option to amend or update your membership card details. … why doesn’t this update automatically if it’s connected to your account?  Deleting the app and trying to reset it doesn’t work either as the app thinks the membership card is still logged to another device… no it’s the same one. Email sent to the membership team to try sort, but it shouldn’t be so hard. … an update to the app to improve things would be far better along with adding the ability to add to card wallet for use on Apple Watch would be even better.

## Frequently asked questions about Historic Houses

### What does the Historic Houses app do?

The app allows Historic Houses members to digitally display their membership card for free entry to hundreds of participating historic houses, castles, and gardens across the UK. It also provides a map-based browsing feature for all listed attractions.

### How do I use my membership with the app?

You can display your membership digitally using the app at most participating attractions. This is an alternative to using your physical membership card. Remember that cards remain non-transferable and are for named members only.

### Is the app free to download and use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free to download and use. The benefits of the app are tied to having a Historic Houses membership, which is a separate subscription or purchase.

### Can I find attractions near me?

Yes, the app features a zoomable map that allows you to browse attractions by proximity to your current location. This helps you discover historic sites that are conveniently nearby.

### What kind of attractions can I visit?

You can access free entry to a wide range of independent historic house, castle, and garden attractions across the UK. The app lists both attractions that offer free entry to members and those that charge admission to all visitors.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 15.0.5 — 2026-03-27

This new version contains improvements to user authentication, small styling updates and bug fixes.

### 15.0.3 — 2025-11-25

- Updated Handbook for 2026
- Browse house listings
- Find houses on a zoomable map and by proximity to your location
- View our printed handbook offline in PDF form
- Display your membership card details on one live display screen
- Membership details update automatically on renewal
- Easier to log out/close the app

### 15.0.2 — 2025-11-20

- Updated Handbook for 2026
- Browse house listings
- Find houses on a zoomable map and by proximity to your location
- View our printed handbook offline in PDF form
- Display your membership card details on one live display screen
- Membership details update automatically on renewal
- Easier to log out/close the app

### 15 — 2025-11-19

- Browse house listings
- Find houses on a zoomable map and by proximity to your location
- View our printed handbook offline in PDF form
- Display your membership card details on one live display screen
- Membership details update automatically on renewal
- Easier to log out/close the app

### 4 — 2023-10-25

Display your Historic Houses membership card digitally on your device.

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