Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace (pronounced ) is a monumental country house in Blenheim, Oxfordshire, England. It is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. The palace is named for the 1704 Battle of Blenheim, and thus ultimately after Blindheim (also known as Blenheim) in Bavaria. It was originally intended to be a reward to John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough for his
Blenheim Art Foundation Weiwei at Blenheim Palace" was extended for twice the planned duration, finally closing 26 April 2015. Critics focused on the fact that this was "the most extensive exhibition of his work to be staged in this country" and that Ai Weiwei, under house-arrest was never able to leave China to see the exhibition, which also marked the inauguration of Blenheim Art Foundation. Blenheim Art Foundation's second exhibition, "Within A Realm Of Distance", ran 10 October - 20 December 2015. The exhibition displayed works by American artist and founding figure of Conceptual Art, Lawrence Weiner, who has been using language as