Name: Museum of the Home
Rating: 5.0

Museum of the Home

Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA, UK

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The Museum of the Home, formerly the Geffrye Museum, is a free museum in the 18th-century Grade I-listed former almshouses on Kingsland Road in Hoxton, London. The museum's change of name was announced in 2019.

A place for visitors to consider the ways we have lived in the past and to explore new ways of living in and looking at the world today.

Entry is free to the Museum. 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.

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Free
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Gardens: Our Gardens Through Time show how city gardens were kept from the 1600s through to the present. The Kingsland Road Gardens are a place to relax, picnic, and enjoy green space in the heart of the crowded city.
Collections: Explore our unique collection of domestic life in person or online. From armchairs to vacuum cleaners and account books to wallpaper, our collection of over 40,000 objects offer a unique insight into the meaning of home.
Tours: Join experts including our visitor experience hosts on tours of our galleries, restored almshouse and the local area.

Family visits:

Mini Playhouse: A place to play, co-designed with local children.
Family trails: Two interactive trails by illustrator Emma Thrussell bring the Home Galleries and Gardens Through Time to life with characterful drawings.
Sensory Explorer Bags: Pick up a sensory explorer backpack from reception, filled with things to help make your visit enjoyable and calm. Leave a contact number to sign out.
Reading Lounge and sensory den: Our Reading Lounge is a safe space for children to play and families to rest. Read more on the page under Facilities.

Facilities

Parking: There is no car park at the Museum. Local on-street parking is limited.
Food & Drinks: You can’t eat and drink in our galleries (including the family area). But you are welcome to picnic on the Kingsland Road Gardens or use our Lunch Room.

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Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

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Events & Parties: Explore our spaces for hosting parties, corporate meetings, team away days, private dinners, supper clubs, workshops and more. Situated in zone 1, our 300-year-old Georgian almshouses are surrounded by vibrant East London, in the heart of Hackney.

For more information please visit: https://museumofthehome.org.uk/about-us/venue-hire/events-parties/

Open every Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 5pm (and Bank Holiday Mondays).

Address: Museum of the Home, 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA, UK

Post Code: E2 8EA

Council: Hackney

County: Greater London

By Car: The nearest Blue Badge parking bay is on Kingsland Road. Blue Badge holders may park in the Blue Badge parking bay for up to 3 hours between 10am and 4pm Monday to Sunday. The Blue Badge parking bay is on the same side of the road as the museum. The satnav address for the Blue Badge parking bays is 136 Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA.
By Train: The closest station to the main museum entrance is Hoxton (London Overground, Windrush Line), 10 metres from the main museum entrance. Hoxton Station has step-free access and London Overground staff are available to assist passengers during museum opening times.
By Bus: The closest bus stops are on Kingsland Road. Buses 149, 242, 243 and 394 stop on Kingsland Road.
By Bicycle: We have 8 bike racks on the Kingsland Road Gardens and there are Santander Cycle docking stations at Falkirk Street and Geffrye Street. We don’t allow folding bikes or e-scooters inside.
Parking: There is no car park at the Museum. Local on-street parking is limited.