Special Exhibitions

Relative Spaces by Zoe Barker

Tuesday 13 October 2009 - 28 March 2010

Photographs by Zoe Barker

Relative Spaces is a display of photographs by the artist Zoë Barker in the Lower Concourse Cases. When the artist’s grandfather died in 2004 he left behind the house he had lived in for almost 50 years which had remained largely unchanged during his occupancy. The display traces the changes the house underwent as it was vacated and then occupied by its new owners. 

Restored Historic Almshouse

Almshouse detail - photograph by Morley von Sternberg

Visit one of the Geffrye's 18^th-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 1^st and 3^rd 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.