Plan your visit

Visitor notice: Leighton House closes on 14 and 15 November

Due to a private event, Leighton House will be closed to the public on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November. The museum will reopen on Monday 16 November. Sambourne House will remain open as usual.

We apologise for any inconvenience. For related enquiries, please contact us on [email protected]

Opening times and last entry

Last entry to Leighton House and Sambourne House is 4.30pm. We reserve the right to refuse admission after this time.

If you have a joint ticket, allow enough time to enjoy both museums fully. The houses are an 8-minute walk apart.

The De Morgan Café at Leighton House opens 10am – 5pm, with last orders at 4:30pm. The café is closed on Tuesdays.

Leighton House

Leighton House
12 Holland Park Rd
London W14 8LZ

Open: Monday, Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm. Last entry 4.30pm
Closed: Tuesday  
Our glorious garden closes at 5pm.

Sambourne House

Sambourne House
18 Stafford Terrace
London W8 7BH

Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm. Last entry 4.30pm
Closed: Monday and Tuesday 

How to get here

Underground

The following trains stations are located within 10-15 minute walk from Leighton House and Sambourne House.

High Street Kensington (District and Circle lines); Holland Park (Central line); Kensington Olympia (London Overground):

We recommend checking the Transport for London website prior to your journey to make sure there are no disruptions to your travel plans.

Buses

Routes 9, 23, 27, 28, 49, 328, C1 stop on Design Museum / Kensington High Street/ Earls Court Road. 

Cycling

There are two cycle racks at Leighton House, outside the main entrance. Unfortunately, there are no dedicated racks at Sambourne House, but there are nearby along Kensington High Street. 

Parking

There is no onsite parking or drop-off parking at either museums. We recommend travelling by public transport where possible.

For more parking information, see our guide to parking.

Admission charges

An admission ticket offers you access to the historic interiors at Leighton House and Sambourne. Temporary exhibitions at Leighton House are included with admission. Joint tickets offer admission to one person to both museums.

Tickets are available at Welcome Desk on the day and can also be pre-booked in advance (online same-day tickets are note available). 

Buy tickets

Leighton House 

• Adults: £14
• Concessions*: £10
• Children (6 to 18 years): £6
• National Art Pass (Art Fund): 50% off entry. Valid proof required on arrival.
• RBKC employees**: £7 (at the door online, online booking is not available)

Sambourne House 

• Adults: £12
• Concessions*: £10
• Children (6 to 18 years): £6
• National Art Pass (Art Fund): 50% off entry. Valid proof required on arrival.
• RBKC employees**: £7 (at the door online, online booking is not available)

Joint tickets for both museums

• Adults: £23
• Concessions*: £16
• Children (6 to18 years): £8
• National Art Pass (Art Fund): 50% off entry. Valid proof required on arrival.

Concessions:

Valid proof for concessionary rates will be required on arrival. Concessions apply to:

• Visitors aged 18 to 25 years old
• Full-time students (all ages)
• Visitors with disabilities
• Job seekers

Free entry

• Children aged 6 years and under
• Accompanying carers
• Blue Badge Guides
• Members of The Friends
• Accredited press*
• ICOM and Museums Association

Accredited press can request a complimentary pass in advance by emailing Marketing Manager, Ana Garcia at [email protected].

Free to visit areas at Leighton House:

• Gift shop
• De Morgan Café
• Garden
• Tavolozza Drawings Gallery
• Art displays

Pay What You Want

Pay what you want when you visit Leighton House on the first Monday of each month from 10am to 1pm. This means you can pay above the standard ticket price, the same or nothing at all. 

Tickets are only available at the door. Advance online booking on PWYW days is not available.

This offer is not available for group bookings or Bank Holidays.

Free volunteer-led tours

Our wonderful team of volunteers offer free guided tours with collections and interiors highlights. The free tours are included within an admission ticket and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis - if you are interested, please enquire about them at Welcome Desk on arrival. Unfortunately, since these tours depend on volunteer availability, it can't be guaranteed every week.

Leighton House: Wednesday and Sunday, 2.30pm to 3.15pm

Sambourne House: Wednesday and Saturday, 3pm to 3.45pm

Admission information

View / Download Leighton House Map Floorplan

Bag size policy

All suitcases and bags larger than 55cm x 40cm x 20cm are not permitted at either museums. 

We do not recommend taking large backpacks into the historical areas of either Leighton House or Sambourne House.

Photography

• Photography for personal use is allowed in both houses with hand-held cameras and phones
• Flash photography is not permitted.
• Tripods, monopods, gimbals and lighting is not permitted in the rooms.
• We encourage everyone to share images of your visit on social media, please do tag us when possible.
• For commercial photo shoots, contact our Venue Hire team.  

Pets

We welcome guide, hearing and service dogs to our museums. We are unable to welcome any other pets inside the historic houses and outdoor spaces (including the De Morgan Café at Leighton House) due to the Grade II listing of the building and the fragility of our collections.

Facilities

Leighton House

• Gif shop in the reception area, selling a curated selection of products inspired by our collections - you can also browse our online shop
• De Morgan Café on the ground floor with access to the garden for light refreshments
• Garden open in good weather.
• There's no dedicated cloakroom at Leighton House. Suitcases and large bags are not permitted at either of our museums. This also helps to preserve the delicate fabric of the historic interiors.
• Gender-neutral and accessible toilets including baby change facilities can be found on the lower ground floor.
• Benches, seating and portable folding stools are available across the historic rooms.

Sambourne House

• There is no café.
• There is a small gift shop in the the reception area.
• There are a limited number of secure lockable racks for you to store some personal items during your visit however there is very limited space and no dedicated cloakroom on site. Suitcases and large bags are not permitted.
• Two gender-neutral toilets are found on the lower basement level without step-free access. Unfortunately, due to the historic nature of this museum, there are currently no accessible toilets or baby change facilities.
• There are a small number of portable folding stools across the historic interiors.

Lifts and step-free access

There are platform and passenger lifts at Leighton House which provide step free access to all floors of the museum. Unfortunately, there is not step-free access at Sambourne House.

Buggy access and parking

At Leighton House, buggies and push chairs can be used on all floors of the new wing and in the Learning Centre on the lower ground floor. Unfortunately, buggies and pushchairs can’t be taken into the historic house.

At Sambourne House, due to this historic nature of the museum, there is no access for buggies and pushchairs. A limited number of buggies can be parked in the lower basement level during your visit but please note that there is no step free access to the museum so any buggy or pushchair must be carried down a short, steep flight of steps to reach the basement reception.

Accessibility

There is step free access to all floors of Leighton House.

There is no step free access to Sambourne House.

Find out more about our Accessibility. If you have any access enquiries contact [email protected] ahead of your visit so we can provide you with appropriate assistance.