About
The Home Museum London explores the evolution of domestic life in the capital from Victorian times to the present day. Through intimate room settings and carefully curated collections of household objects, visitors discover how Londoners lived, worked, and entertained at home across different social classes and historical periods.
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Annual Visitors (2024)
85,000
Plan Your Visit
⏱️ Recommended Visit Duration
📅 Best Times to Visit
Quietest: Tuesday, Wednesday morning
Busiest: Saturday, Sunday, School holidays
💡 Weekday mornings for quietest experience
💡 Visitor Tips
- Start with the Victorian Parlour on the ground floor and work your way chronologically through time
- Allow extra time on weekends for the interactive Washday demonstrations
- The Kitchen Cafe serves traditional British dishes inspired by recipes from our collection
- Visit on Thursday evenings for late-night curator talks and candlelit tours
- Combine your visit with Portobello Road Market on Saturdays
- Download the free audio guide app before your visit to save time
Highlights
Victorian Parlour
Fully furnished Victorian middle-class parlour showcasing authentic furniture, wallpapers, and decorative objects from the 1880s. Experience how Victorian families entertained guests in their best room.
1950s Kitchen
Step into a post-war British kitchen complete with original appliances, Formica surfaces, and colorful enamelware. Discover how housewives managed their homes during rationing and early consumerism.
Servant's Quarters
Explore the cramped attic rooms where Victorian domestic servants lived and worked. This poignant display reveals the stark contrast between upstairs and downstairs life.
Art Deco Bedroom Suite
Glamorous 1930s bedroom featuring sleek furniture, geometric patterns, and luxurious materials that epitomized inter-war modernity and style.
Collections
The Home Museum holds over 15,000 objects relating to domestic life in London from 1850 to the present day. Our collections include furniture, ceramics, textiles, kitchen equipment, cleaning tools, toys, and personal items that tell the story of how ordinary Londoners lived at home. Special strengths include Victorian household technology, 20th-century kitchen appliances, and working-class domestic interiors.
At Home Through Time
Journey through recreated domestic spaces from Victorian times to the 1990s
📍 Ground and First Floors
Behind Closed Doors
Exploring private spaces and family life across social classes
📍 Second Floor
Themes
Time Periods
Current Exhibitions
Cooking Up History: London's Immigrant Kitchens
Celebrating the diverse culinary traditions that have shaped London's domestic foodways
