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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 Shoreditch, London. The museum's change of name was announced in 2019.

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The Museum of the Home, formerly known as the Geffrye Museum, is a captivating destination that offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of domestic life in London over the centuries. Located in the heart of Hoxton, this museum is a delightful journey through time, providing visitors with a rich and immersive experience.
One of the museum's standout features is its remarkable series of period rooms. These meticulously curated displays showcase the changing trends in interior design,...
Read moreThere is a ramp from the pavement via the centre front gates down to the garden path. In the far right corner of the garden there is a narrow entrance door up a few stairs. There is a ramp that runs along the side of the building and access to the bottom of the ramp is slightly blocked by an ornate handrail for another set of stairs. So you have do a sharp right once through the gap to access the ramp. Once up the ramp you have to do a sharp left to go in the narrow door. Once inside...
Read moreI enjoyed my visit here. Have passed this place a lot when I was younger (it was called Geffrye Museum formerly) but never ventured inside until today.
The museum exhibits what 'home' means to people, since the 17th century. You see a lot of topics being discovered, such as housework, women's roles, style and taste, entertainment and technology. What I found most interesting was the stories of different people who have made London their homes. You get to read their anecdotes on how they...
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