Leighton House
Arab Hall and Narcissus Hall, Leighton House.
Step into a painter's world
About the museum
Leighton House is the former home and studio of the leading Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896).
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Meet Frederic Leighton, the painter, sculptor and public figure who lived at 12 Holland Park Road.
Discover how Leighton's home came to embody the idea of how a great artist should live.
From fine art to decorative objects and works of sculpture - explore our collections.
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Workshop
12 September 2026
£120; 25% off for Friends Under 30's
Workshop
Practise your life drawing in Leighton's artist studio.
Exhibition
Coming up in Autumn, an in-depth exploration of the 19th century artist studio.
Getting here
Welcome to Leighton House
Wednesdays to Mondays, 10am -5:30pm
12 Holland Park Road, London W14 8LZ
Nearest tube stations: Kensington (Olympia), High Street Kensington
Buses: 9, 23, 27, 28, 49, 328, C1
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Stories of Leighton House
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What happens when the creations of one world are lifted from their roots and set into foreign walls?
A new video installation transforms the Arab Hall fountain into a living canvas of moving calligraphy, light and sound
The most iconic Victorian masterpiece back on display at Leighton House.
Sarah Hardy, Director of the De Morgan Museum, highlights her favourite De Morgan pieces
We speak to the artist about her triptych artwork, commissioned for the new Learning Centre at Leighton House
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