Bushy House contains laboratories, two small museums that mainly contain historical scientific equipment, and rooms used for meetings and conferences.

Proger had been made Ranger of Bushy Park to reward him for his loyalty to King Charles II during his exile.

[3] It was rebuilt by Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax from 1714 to 1715 after he had bought the three parks from the Duchess of Cleveland and was made ranger.

[3] From 1771 to 1792, it was occupied by the grandson of the 1st Earl through his eldest daughter, Lord North, prime minister,[4] who had further homes such as in Epsom and the centre of London or Westminster.

In March 1902, the new National Physical Laboratory was opened at Bushy House by the Prince of Wales (later King George V).