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Special Exhibitions

Restored Historic Almshouse

Restored historic almshouse photographed by Morley von Sternberg

Inside the almshouse - 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 almshouse on the following days:

  • Saturdays: 7 June, 5 July, 2 August, 6 and *20 September 2008
  • Sundays: 8 June, 13 July and 10 August 2008
  • Wednesdays: 21 May, 4 and 18 June, 2 and 16 July, 6 and 20 August, 3 and 17 September 2008 (**see Wednesday details below)

Timed entries on Saturdays and Wednesdays are at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm and 3.00pm, with 4.00pm tours from May.
Sunday entries are at 12.15pm, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00pm.

*To celebrate London Open House, tours of the restored historic almshouse will be free on Saturday 20 September. Timed entries on 20 September will be at 10.30am, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00pm.

**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 Almshouse on a Wednesday contact the Information and Bookings Officer on 020 7739 9893 to check availability.

Tickets: Adults £2.00, Friends of the Geffrye £1.00, Children under 16 free. Numbers are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.


Opening of Refurbished Period Rooms:

At Home in London, 1600 - 1800

1790s period room photographed by John Hammond

The 1790s period room - photographed by John Hammond

Opened on Tuesday 14 November 2006

A major programme of refurbishment reached completion and over half of the Geffrye's galleries re-opened to the public, completely re-thought and re-presented. The At Home project includes four brand new period rooms, dated 1630, 1695, 1745 and 1790, a series of new interpretive galleries, two new audio guides and a specially devised education and events programme.

Press Release - At Home in London, 1600 - 1800