Almshouse tours

Restored almshouse tour

The Geffrye is closed until spring 2020 for our exciting development project. During closure we are running events in the front gardens and tours of the restored almshouse. 

Restored Almshouse 

Visit one of the Geffrye's 18th-century almshouses which has been taken back to its original condition, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of London's poor and elderly in former times. Tours are led by our knowledgeable team of volunteers. Please note that there will not be any tours in February, tours will begin again in March 2019.

Weekdays

Tours are available on the following days:

• Tuesdays: 12 March, 26 March, 9 April, 23 April, 7 and 21 May 2019
• Wednesdays: 20 March, 3 April, 10 April*,17 April, 1 and 15 May 2019
• Thursday: 11 April 2019*
• Friday: 12 April 2019* 
• Timed entries are at 12pm, 12.30pm, 2pm and 2.30pm
• You can book a ticket for the tours in advance through Eventbrite. A number of tickets are reserved on each tour for sale on the day, these are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• * Free entry during our holiday activities

Weekends

Tours are available on the following days:

• Saturdays: 16 March, 30 March, 13 April, 27 April, 11 and 25 May 2019
• Timed entries on Saturday are at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm (and 4pm from April)
• Places are limited and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
• You can book a ticket for the tours in advance through Eventbrite. A number of tickets are reserved on each tour for sale on the day, these are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Weekend Object Handling Tours at 2pm and 3pm (and 4pm from April)

• Saturday 16 March - Keeping Home
• Saturday 30 March - Lighting & Heating
• Saturday 13 April - Food Preparation and Eating
• Saturday 27 April - Keeping Home
• Saturday 11 May - Lighting & Heating
• Saturday 25 May - Food Preparation and Eating

Important information

Tours are priced at £5 per person. For Friends of the Geffrye, disabled visitors (and their companion) and children under 16 tours are free. 

Get a coffee and cake for £5 from our neighbours at the Hoxton Cabin, by showing your stamped ticket when you finish your tour. 

Please note that owing to the nature of the building, the restored historic almshouse has no step free access, however visitors can view a virtual tour here. 

Group visits to the almshouse

For advance booking for groups of 8 or more you can book directly via Eventbrite or contact bookings@geffrye-museum.org.uk or 020 7739 9893. 

Please note that a maximum of 10 spaces per tour can be reserved for pre-booked groups; if your group is more than 10 we can split your group over 2 tours. This allows us to keep 6 spaces for other visitors that turn up on the day.