Leighton House was the home of Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830 - 1896) and one of the most remarkable buildings of the 19th century. Built to designs by George Aitchison, the house was extended and embellished over the next 30 years to create a private palace of art. The Arab Hall houses Leighton’s priceless collection of over 1,000 Syrian tiles and important works by Leighton and his contemporaries are on display.

Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park Road, London W14 8LZ
020 7602 3316
museums@rbkc.gov.uk

Open daily 11am to 5.30pm, closed on Tuesdays
Adult £3, Concession £1
Free guided tours every Wednesday and Thursday at 2.30pm.
Regrettably wheelchair access is not possible

Leighton House Museum will be closed for refurbishment from 31 October 2008 and will re-open at the end of 2009.

Please note the Studio will be closed to the public on Saturday 4 October 2008.

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News and Events

Exhibition: Dakka Marrakesh by Hassan Hajjaj
10 September to 5 October 2008

Study Day: Orientalist Artists in an Orientalist House?
4 October 2008

Acquisition of Leighton’s last painting Clytie
Leighton’s last great masterpiece Clytie was left unfinished in his studio at the time of his death in January 1896.  Thanks to grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund, The Art Fund, the UK’s leading independent art charity, and Friends of Leighton House, the painting will now return to Leighton House. Read more about Leighton’s Clytie

Leighton House Refurbishment Programme
In summer 2008, the exotic brick ziggurats on the parapet wall of the Arab Hall have been reinstated after half a century’s absence. The Musuem will close to the public from 31 October 2008 for a £1.3 million programme of refurbishment. Read about the Leighton House Refurbishment Programme

The search for Leighton's lost furniture
After Leighton's death in 1896, almost all of the content of his house were sold in auction. Read about our appeal to locate Leighton's lost furniture

Research and Resources

Leighton and the Middle East
Leighton's journeys inspired both his artwork and his magnificent home in London. His travels to the Middle East had a particular impact, and resulted in the construction of the Arab Hall in his home. Explore this unique meeting of cultures via a virtual tour and new information. Go to Leighton and the Middle East

Leighton’s Drawings
Leighton is acknowledged as one of the great Victorian draughtsmen. Funded by the Heritage Lottery, the Leighton Drawings Project catalogued, conserved, photographed and exhibited the collection of almost 700 drawings by Leighton at Leighton House Museum. Search Leighton's drawings

Publications
A number of publications are available from Leighton House, including the Guide to Leighton House, Guide to Linley Sambourne House and Leighton’s Drawings Catalogue. Find out about Leighton House Museum publications

Contact Us

Curatorial and museum staff contact information

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