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Historic Almshouse (HTML)

The restored historic almshouse offers a rare glimpse into the lives of London’s poor and elderly in former times.

Click on the image below to read more about the restored historic almshouse.

Click the links to view the 18th century almshouse room or 19th century almshouse room.

Two images of the 1780s almshouse room photographed by Morley von Sternberg 

Click on our Visiting and Booking page to see the almshouse opening hours.

Corporate keyhole logo for Geffrye Museum