Name: Burgh House & Hampstead Museum
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Burgh House & Hampstead Museum

Burgh House, New End Square, London NW3 1LT, UK

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Welcome to Burgh House is a historic house located on New End Square in Hampstead, London, that includes the Hampstead Museum. The house is also listed as Burgh House & Hampstead Museum. Many items from the collection are on display around the House.

Burgh House is an Arts Council England Accredited museum containing a fascinating collection of objects relating to the history of the House, Hampstead and its wider environs, and extraordinary and ordinary residents. The collection contains artworks, objects, documents, textiles, furniture, photographs, and books.

Free entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

The Collection

Burgh House is an Arts Council England Accredited museum containing a fascinating collection of objects relating to the history of the House, Hampstead and its wider environs, and extraordinary and ordinary residents. The collection contains artworks, objects, documents, textiles, furniture, photographs, and books.
Many items from the collection are on display around the House. Displays are periodically rotated to refresh the exhibitions and illustrate new interpretive themes, ensuring wide enjoyment of the collection materials.
The Burgh House collection was begun by Christopher and Diana Wade when Burgh House was saved by local residents for community use in 1979. Since then, the collection has grown substantially, often through generous donations from the public, local institutions and charitable trusts, and artists. Acquisitions are decided by committee in line with Burgh House’s collection development policy as an Accredited Museum.
You can browse our collection by object, artist, or theme. Collection cataloguing and photography is ongoing, so please visit regularly to find new and interesting objects online.
Highlights: Discover our collection of paintings, books, prints, ceramics, textiles, photographs & more.

Facilities

Parking: There are limited pay-and-display spaces near the Wells Tavern and the Old White Bear pub. Parking near Jack Straws Castle. Approximately a 10-13 minute walk down hill to the House.
Food & Drinks: Outdoor spaces-Our garden terrace is step-free and accessible from the front gate. The courtyard, which connects to the Peggy Jay Gallery and accessible toilet, is accessible via the back gate. Indoor café-The interior café space is accessible via a small set of steps with handrails. We regret that, due to the building’s listed status, this area is not step-free.
Toilets: Burgh House has one male toilet, one female toilet, and one accessible gender-neutral baby changing facility toilet. All toilets are on the main House floor via the Peggy Jay Gallery.
Dogs: Well-behaved and clean dogs on short leads are welcome in the House and café.

What to see

Burgh House Young Curators’ Club: Until 13 December 2026, The Young Curators’ Club at Burgh House is an after-school group run in partnership with Parliament Hill School. It provides opportunities for young people to work with museum professionals to develop their skills and understanding of museum curation.
Hampstead Vanished and Imagined: Until 13 December 2026, Curated from our own collections, Hampstead Vanished and Imagined, considers changes to the local area over time: of landscapes and buildings no longer present and transformations that never came to be or were significantly altered.

For more information please visit: https://www.burghhouse.org.uk/whats-on/whats-on/search/date:next-7-days

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

House

MON-TUE,SAT: CLOSED
WED-FRI: 10AM - 4PM
SUN: 10AM - 4PM
PUBLIC HOLIDAY: 10AM - 4PM

Café

MON-TUE: CLOSED
WED-FRI: 10AM - 5PM
SAT-SUN: 9:30AM - 5:30PM
PUBLIC HOLIDAY: 10AM - 5PM

Address: Burgh House, New End Square, London NW3 1LT, UK

Post Code: NW3 1LT

Council: Camden

County: Greater London

By car: Our postcode is NW3 1LT.
By train: Burgh House is a 5-minute walk from Hampstead Underground station (Northern Line). Hampstead Heath Overground station is a 10-minute walk away.
By bus: Whitestone Pond/Jack Straw’s Castle bus stop is a 10-minute walk from the House and is served by two routes: 210, 268.
By bicycle: There are two bike racks outside Burgh House on New End Square.
Parking: There are limited pay-and-display spaces near the Wells Tavern and the Old White Bear pub. Parking near Jack Straws Castle. Approximately a 10-13 minute walk down hill to the House.