Events and Activities
Winter / Spring Programme
Exterior view of the museum, the 18th century restored almshouse room and craft activities for children.
Click on Adults, Families, Children, and Future to find out more about our programme of forthcoming events or download our current Events leaflet here. Open the Kids' Zone link for children's online activities or download our Through the Keyhole newsletter for details of holiday activities.
Restored Historic Almshouse
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: 4 February, 3 March, 7 April, 5 May and 2 June 2012
- Wednesdays: 15 February, 7 and 21 March, 4 and 18 April, 2 and 16 May 2012 (see Wednesday details below)
- NEW! Tuesdays: 7 and 21 February, 13 and 27 March, 10 and 24 April and 8 and 22 May 2012
Timed entries are at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm with additional 4.00pm visits from April - October.
Tickets: Adults £2.50, Friends of the Geffrye, disabled visitors (and their companion) 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.
Group Visits to the Almshouse
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.
