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Events and Activities

Winter/Spring Programme


Relative Spaces triptych by Zoe Barker, a small display of photographs at the Geffrye Museum

Relative Spaces by Zoe Barker continues through to 28 March


Zoe Barker's small display of photographs, Relative Spaces, continues through to 28 March. Our next Special Exhibition, A Garden Within Doors, opens on Tuesday 30 March. 

Click on Adults, Families, Children, and Special Exhibitions to find out more about these and our programme of forthcoming events. Follow the Kids' Zone link for children's online activities.

You can also access our Spring Events leaflet here.


Restored Historic Almshouse


1880s almshouse room at the Geffrye

An 1880s almshouse room photographed by Morley von Sternberg

Visit one of the Geffrye’s 18th century almshouses which has been fully restored to its original condition, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of London’s poor and elderly in former times. Visitors will have a chance to visit the restored historic almshouse on the following days:

  • Saturdays: 6 March, 3 April and 1 May 2010.
  • Wednesdays: 3 and 17 March, 7 and 21 April and 5 and 19 May 2010. (**see Wednesday details below)


Timed entries on Saturdays and Wednesdays are at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm.

Tickets: Adults £2.00, Friends of the Geffrye, disabled visitors and children under 16 free. Numbers are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that only groups of 8 or more can book in advance.

**The 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month we welcome advance booking by groups of 8 or more, therefore not all of these tours may be open to the public. There are 16 places for this tour and these will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis 10 minutes before the tour begins. We suggest those wishing to visit the restored historic almshouse on a Wednesday contact the Information and Bookings Officer on 020 7739 9893 to check availability.


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