The Friends of Leighton House Museum and Linley Sambourne House
About The Friends
Since the original group was set up in 1969, it has expanded and grown to include both Houses, and now offers its members a chance to be part of a different kind of Victorian history.
The two Houses provide unique opportunities for study and reflection. Leighton House shows the opulence Lord Leighton lived in, a house designed for entertaining with exotic and oriental influences. While Linley Sambourne House shows us a simple Victorian terraced house of a middle-class family.
The Friends believe these houses are worth preserving and encourage their ongoing restoration, as well as helping the Museums build their permanent collections.
The Roman Mother painted by Lord Leighton
Previous projects completed with assistance from the Friends have included important acquisitions, including:
- Leighton's Roman Mother, and
- G. F. Watts' Portrait of Leighton
We have also helped with the redecoration and refurbishment of the lavish interiors. Exhibitions and educational
projects.
Benefits of being a Friend
Free entry to Leighton House Museum, information about events at both houses, and priority booking for
Friends' events.
Patron - The New Holland Park Circle
This higher level of membership includes:
- Invitations to 2 or 3 exclusive events per year
- Discount on hire charges at Leighton House Museum
- Information about events at both houses
- Priority booking for Friends events
- Invitations to private views of exhibitions
- Free entry to both Leighton House Museum and Linley Sambourne House and bring a friend to
both
What are our aims?
The aims of the Friends of Leighton House Museum and Linley Sambourne House are to:
- Act as ambassadors for the two houses in the local, academic, cultural and other communities of interest
- Organise events (lectures, soirées, concerts etc.) in the two houses, in collaboration with The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and other partners
- Promote the programme of exhibitions, publications and other academic and educational activities in the two houses
- Support the funding of acquisitions of works of art and furniture for Leighton House Museum
- Further support ongoing restoration and refurbishment projects in the two houses
How can I join?
To join the growing number of "Friends", simply download and fill out the form below and send it back to:
The Friends of Leighton House
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park Road
London, W14 8LZ
E mail: FriendsofLeightonHouseMuseum@rbkc.gov.uk
Phone: 020 7471 9150.
What are the costs of joining?
You can pay your membership either via direct debit, or by cheque. Please make cheques payable to "Friends of Leighton House".
Costs
| Individual |
£15 |
Joint membership
(2 members at same address) |
£20 |
Student/Unwaged
(museum, college) |
£10 |
| Institution |
£25 |
| Patron |
£60.00+ or £100.00+ for joint membership |
| Life Patron |
£500.00+ (over 65 years old) or
£800.00+ (under 65 years old) |
Corporate
(business, company) |
£500 |
| Benefactor |
£1,000+ |
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