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Leighton House Museum and Art Gallery

12 Holland Park Road | Kensington, London W14 8LZ, England (Kensington and Hyde Park)
020 7602 3316
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Ranked #58 of 889 attractions in London
Type: Art Museums
Owner description: Leighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton. The only purpose-built studio-house open to the public in... more » Owner description: Leighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton. The only purpose-built studio-house open to the public in the United Kingdom, it is one of the most remarkable buildings of the nineteenth century, containing a fascinating collection of paintings and sculpture by Leighton and his contemporaries.Built to Leighton’s precise requirements, the house was extended and embellished over the 30 years that he lived in it. From modest beginnings it grew into a ‘private palace of art’ featuring the extraordinary Arab Hall with its golden dome, intricate mosaics and walls lined with beautiful Islamic tiles. « less
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Tucked away in residential Kensington, the House of Lord Frederick Leighton provides a fascinating insight into the aesthetic tastes of this leading 19th century British art identity. Leighton, a serious orientalist and collector of Arab and Islamic artefacts had part of his residence fitted out to resemble a secular Islamic dwelling. The elegant 'Arab Hall' has a dome and latticed... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We visited the Leighton House because a) it was close by where we were staying and b) I love all that Victoriana/PreRaphaelite Brotherhood stuff. And the house did NOT disappoint. One of several artists' mansions in that area, Fred Leighton's handsome house is on a quiet, pretty street a block off Hammersmith road. The admission fee is (currently) 5 pounds... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

What a great little museum ,real character and flair we spent three hours here looking round. Don't miss the DVD showing upstairs, it's a real eye opener. Great value for money a must for followers the creative William Morris group. Be prepared to be astonished by the Arab hall it's a wonderful creation. Shame the directions to this gem are... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The house is the thing -- and its is wonderful to see the interior spaces of this home and to better understand Leighton's interest and love of the Near East. But, in my opinion, it is not enough to simply preserve the space, you have to pull together the elements to tell the story of Leighton's era, which the curators... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Home and studio of painter Lord Leighton with his paintings and collections from his worldwide travels

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This very beautiful and interesting place t visit. Not only in a lovely up market area but such a very individual unusual home. Leighton was a really prolific painter and some of his wonderful paintings are on display.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This was Lord Leighton`s house and studio. Frederic Leighton (1830-1896) was an eminent British artist who received national and international awards and honours, acquainted with the Royal Family and with well known artists, writers and politicians during the Victorian era. The building was damaged during the last war and was unsympathetically restored. It has now been successfully restored to its... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Leighton House has been lovingly restored, perhaps not with the original furniture but the essence of how the house once was is captured. The internal fountain with beautiful tiles is so calm and peaceful... especially when noting that some of the lovely tiles were brought by Lord Leighton from Damascus, Syria.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Leighton House is a wonderful experience .You will be transported back a century or so..The wonderful stained glass and carved features and original artefacts... No more to be said..If you like your experience to be original then 2/3 hours here must be part of the visit to this great city..

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

I wouldn't have thought about writing a review about Leighton House if I hadn't seen all the awards including the Trip Advisor one on the way out. Leighton House has a five out of five award from Trip Advisor as well as several other awards and the venue is well worth all those awards. the house and its contents are... More

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