Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Museums

Leighton House

View into the Narcissus Hall in Leighton House

Arab Hall and Narcissus Hall, Leighton House.

Step into a painter's world

About the museum

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Leighton House is the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896).

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Frederic Leighton
Meet Frederic Leighton - painter, sculptor and public figure who lived in 12 Holland Park Road.
History of Leighton House
Discover how Leighton's home came to embody the idea of how a great artist should live.
Q&A: The Arab Hall at Leighton House
Learn more about the most iconic room of Leighton House with expert Melanie Gibson.
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Say 'I do' amidst the timeless beauty of Leighton House.
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What's On

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The Arab Hall: Past and Present
Exhibition
21 March 2026 Included in the admission ticket
Kensington and Chelsea Music Society 2026 - 27 at Leighton House
Music

A new season of outstanding music in Leighton's studio.

21 October 2026 / Multiple dates £24; £12 Concessions. Discounted season tickets available
Artists Houses Free Walking Tours
Tour

New dates added due to popular demand! Book your free ticket now.

10 September 2026 / Weekly on Sunday and Thursday FREE
Soraya Syed: The Living Script
Talk

A celebration of Arabic calligraphy through the lens of craft, tradition and contemporary art.

1 October 2026 £20
Life Drawing with 2B Or Not 2B Collective
Workshop

Practise your life  drawing in Leighton's artist studio.

15 September 2026 / Multiple dates £30, £15 concession
Family Fun (5 - 10 yrs): Dream Home with Dioramas
Workshop

Create your dream home!

26 September 2026 £6 per children, FREE for accompanying adult

Getting here

Welcome to Leighton House

 

10am -5:30pm (last entry 4:30pm). Closed Tuesdays.

12 Holland Park Road, London W14 8LZ

Nearest tube stations: Kensington (Olympia), High Street Kensington

Buses: 9, 23, 27, 28, 49, 328, C1 

 

Plan your Visit
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Stories of Leighton House

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When The Tiles Spoke, by Soudade Kaadan
What happens when the creations of one world are lifted from their roots and set into foreign walls?
From Water, Every Living Thing by Soraya Syed
New video installation transforms the Arab Hall fountain into a living canvas of moving calligraphy, light and sound.
Bringing home Alma-Tadema's In My Studio
Learn about this exquisite painting by Alma-Tadema, a gift to his friend Leighton and our efforts to bring it back home.
De Morgan collection at Leighton House
Sarah Hardy, Director of the De Morgan Museum, highlights her favourite De Morgan pieces
Anhaar by Sara Choudhrey
We speak to the artist about her triptych artwork, commissioned for the new Learning Centre at Leighton House.

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