About Leighton House Museum
The former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton, and is the only purpose-built studio-house open to the public in the UK
It is most famous for the sumptuous interior decoration, which makes it one of the most remarkable buildings of the nineteenth century.
From modest beginnings it grew into a 'private palace of art' featuring the extraordinary Arab Hall with its golden dome, intricate mosaics and walls lined with beautiful Islamic tiles. Upstairs, Leighton's vast painting studio was one of the sights of London, filled with paintings in different stages of completion, the walls hung with examples of his work and lit by a great north window.
In addition to the decoration, it contains a collection of paintings and sculpture by Leighton and his contemporaries.
Address
Leighton House Museum,
12 Holland Park Road,
London,
W14 8LZ
Ticket prices
- Adult: £11.00
- Concession: £9.00
- Child (6-18 yrs): £5.00
- Child (under 6): Free
- National Art Pass: Free
- Friends: Free
- Carers / Blue Badge Guides / ICOM: Free
Note: Temporary exhibitions in the basement are usually free as they are not included in the house visits.
Prices last checked August 2023.
Link to Leighton House Museum's website
Opening Hours
The house is open Wednesdays to Mondays between 10am and 5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Leighton House is closed on Tuesdays.
Opening hours last checked August 2023.
Accessibility
For accessibility information, click
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Frequently asked questions
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