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The Geffrye Museum is devoted to the history of the home, showing how homes and gardens reflect changes in society, behaviour, style and taste over the past 400 years. 

Open Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun and Bank Holiday Mon 12-5pm. Free entry.

1780s restored almshouse room photographed by Morley von Sternberg
400 year anniversary of Robert Geffery's birth Sign up for our e-news to find out more about our celebratory offers this week Tuesday 21 May - Monday 27 May
Sarah from Stands Alone, an exhibition by Simone Novotny
Stands Alone An exhibition by Simone Novotny investigating the lives of residents in Highbury Stadium Square Open until Monday 26 August. Free entry.
Spring flowers in the Geffrye's gardens
The Language of the Flowers Creative workshop using flowers from the Geffrye's period gardens Sat 8 June, 1.30-4.30pm, Booking essential.
A living room in 1935 at the Geffrye Museum