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Our purpose is to reveal and rethink the ways we live, in order to live better together.

Open Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holidays, 10am–5pm. Closed on Mondays.

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The Best of Museum of the Home | Win incredible prizes from donated by our creative East London neighbours, partners, and long-standing supporters whose work speaks closely to our values.

EastEnders at 40: Icons of Home and Drama

20 February - 22 June 2025

A special display at Museum of the Home celebrating the 40th anniversary of BBC’s EastEnders and its vibrant portrayal of East London life.

Still Living

Kenneth Lam x Museum of the Home

28 January - 29 June 2025

Hong Kong & London-based photographer Kenneth Lam has created a series of seven exclusive photographs based on the newest historical and contemporary Rooms Through Time.

Endurance & Joy in the East End

The Photography of David Hoffman

15 October 2024 - 30 March 2025

An exhibition coinciding with the publication of David Hoffman’s monograph by Spitalfields Life Books, Endurance & Joy in the East End 1971–1987.

Talk
Monday 24 March - Tuesday 25 March 2025

Domestic Atmospheres: How the Immaterial Shapes the Home

Come join us for a Two-Day conference, working in collaboration with London South Bank University as we discuss the subject of atmosphere, and the atmospheric nature of the immaterial and material aspects of home.
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Honeywell thermostat
Late
Thursday 27 March 2025

Housewarming: A Victorian Home from Kolkata to London

Enjoy exclusive late-night access to our galleries with a special tour of A Townhouse in 1878, led by co-curator and historian of the British Empire and Asian history, Dr. Arunima Datta. Plus, enjoy a DJ set from local legend The Cockney Sikh, a Block Printing Workshop, a film screening and a selection of refreshing drinks.
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A corner of a room lit dramatically. Curtain on both sides and various furniture and home items from 1870s, such as chairs, a trinket, vase, fabrics, and more, stacked and gathered together.

 

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A High Rise Flat In 2005 Full 1

Rooms Through Time

Our period room sets reflecting the lived experiences of our London community—past, present and future.

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A person standing in their living room in front of a window, with sofas around them

Home Galleries

Explore the concept of home through people’s everyday experiences of making, keeping and being at home over the last 400 years.

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Plants in the gardens at the Museum of the Home

Gardens Through Time

From a Tudor knot garden to a modern green roof, our gardens echo changes in society and the wider world and show the fashions and innovations of the time.

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Shop

Explore bespoke homewares, books, ceramics, gifts and more for the special someone in your life.

Café

Welcoming you to relax before, during or after your visit to the Museum. Doors are open from dawn to dusk.

Our history

Read about the legacy of our buildings, which were built with money from Robert Geffrye's investments in transatlantic slavery, and how we rethink the ways we use the buildings.

Explore our collections online

Explore objects, photographs and books from our collections, all to do with domestic life and the everyday lived experience of home.

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Museum of the Home is a free museum, registered charity, and is open to all. Your support plays a crucial role in revealing the history of the Home and rethinking how we can live better today.

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For families

There is lots for children to see and do at the Museum. Eager explorers can expect a fun-filled day out!

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Hire our spaces

Situated in East London, our 300-year-old Georgian almshouses provide a range of unique spaces suitable for corporate hires, private events, filming and photography. 

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Support the Museum

With your help we can use our collections and programmes to reveal and rethink the ways we live, in order to live better together.

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