Restored almshouse handling session - Photography Em Fitzgerald
The Geffrye is closed for a two-year development. 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.
Weekdays
Tours are available on the following days:
- Tuesdays: 27 November and 11 December 2018
- Wednesdays: 21 November and 5 and 19 December 2018
- Timed entries are at 12pm, 12.30pm, 1pm, 1.30pm and 2pm
- You can now book a ticket for the weekday 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.
Weekends
Tours are available on the following days:
- Saturdays: 24 November and 8 and 22 December 2018
- Timed entries on Saturdays are at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
- Places are limited and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Themed object handling tours will run on Saturday afternoons at 2pm and 3pm
- Saturday 24 November - Food Preparation and Eating
- Saturday 8 December - Keeping Home
- Saturday 22 December - Lighting and Heating
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.
Unfortunately we are unable to take advance bookings for tours on Saturdays.
* Almshouse Open Afternoon: London History Day
Wednesday 31 May, 1 - 4pm. Free, drop-in
Explore 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.
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, a maximum of 16 people will be permitted at a time. Last entry at 3.45pm.