Sambourne House — Attraction in London

Sambourne House is a fascinating and well-preserved Victorian family home located in Kensington, London. It was the home of Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne and his family from 1874 until his death in 1910. The house is now open to the public as a museum, and it offers a glimpse into the lives of a wealthy Victorian family.

The house is decorated in a typically Victorian style, with rich colors, ornate patterns, and a wealth of decorative objects. The rooms are filled with furniture, paintings, and other artifacts that give a real sense of the family's life.

One of the highlights of the house is the Punch cartoon room, which contains a large number of Sambourne's original cartoons. The cartoons are satirical and often humorous, and they provide a fascinating insight into Victorian society.

Sambourne House is a great place to learn about Victorian life and to see a well-preserved example of a Victorian family home. It is also a great place to see the work of Punch cartoonist Edward...

As a huge history nerd, I spent a lot of my time ‘inferring’ Punch magazines during my studies and gradually became very fond of its political satire and art style.

To be able to see and learn the history of the Sambourne family and the artistic processes of Punch illustrators in person piqued my interests in carefully examining every single detail of the house; from the artfully decorated Victorian rooms to the collection of cartoons and illustrations hung on the walls. There is so much to see in this place if you’re particularly interested in history and art.

I wished more people had known about this place because it has such a well-preserved history. This place blends in with the surrounding neighbourhood very well so it may be difficult identifying it, but following google maps will lead you here easily. There is an entrance fee to visit this place, however, it also offers discounted concession and free entry to National Art...

A really lovely house. The furnishing and decoration take you right back to the 1870s, On a very hot day in June 2023 this was a lovely find and a nice place to spend the afternoon. Room guides were friendly and knowledgeable, the house is beautifully preserved, it really feels like the owners have just gone out for a walk and will be back any minute. The story of the family appears to be a happy one and as you work your way round there's much to admire and learn about. One of the rooms provides a little context on the way Punch was published and read, also some photography resembling what we know might think of as street photography along with other more artistic examples. At the end is also a small shop. No garden access. All in all I happily recommend this. What's refreshing too is the house and family are present straightforwardly and unapologetically, which seems to be becoming something or a...