Leighton House Museum, London

Name: Leighton House Museum
Address: 12 Holland Park Rd, London, W14 8LZ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7602 3316

#1357 among attractions in London

Museum, Art museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Leighton House Museum is an art museum in the Holland Park area of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in west London. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1866 (158 years ago)Coordinates: 51°29'55"N, 0°12'11"W

Address

12 Holland Park RdKensington and Chelsea (Holland)London W14 8LZ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7602 3316

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Day trips

Leighton House Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Notting Hill Gate, Kensington High Street, Holland Park Avenue, The Churchill Arms.

0.8 miN
Shopping, Shopping district
Notting Hill Gate, London
20 min walk • Notting Hill Gate is one of the main thoroughfares of Notting Hill, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Historically the street was a location for toll gates, from which it derives its modern name.
0.4 miE
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington High Street, London
11 min walk • Kensington High Street is the main shopping street in Kensington, London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Kensington High Street is the continuation of Kensington Road and part of the A315. It starts by the entrance to Kensington Palace and runs westward through central Kensington.
0.5 miNW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Holland Park Avenue, London
14 min walk • Holland Park Avenue is a notable thoroughfare in the heart of West London, England, offering a quintessential slice of London charm. This vibrant street runs through the affluent district of Holland Park, known for its picturesque Victorian townhouses, upscale shops...
0.7 miNE
Nightlife
The Churchill Arms, London
18 min walk • The Churchill Arms is a public house at 119 Kensington Church Street on the corner with Campden Street, Notting Hill, London. There has been a pub on the site since at least the late nineteenth century. Previously known as the "Church-on-the-Hill", the pub received its current name after the Second World War.
0.6 miNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Kensington Church Street, London
16 min walk • Kensington Church Street is a shopping street in Kensington, London, England, designated the A4204, and traditionally known for its art and antiques shops. Buildings at the southern end date back to the early 1700s. It is named after Kensington's original church of St Mary Abbots.
0.8 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
West 12, London
20 min walk • W12 is a shopping centre in Shepherd's Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The modern development borders the south side of Shepherd's Bush Green and was designed in the 1960s.
0.7 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London
19 min walk • Earls Court Exhibition Centre was a major international exhibition and events venue just west of central London. At its peak it is said to have generated a £2 billion turnover for the economy.
~820 ftNE
The history of modern design and innovation
Design Museum, London
4 min walk • The Design Museum in Kensington, London exhibits product, industrial, graphic, fashion, and architectural design. In 2018, the museum won the European Museum of the Year Award.
0.7 miN
Theater
Coronet Theatre, London
19 min walk • The Coronet Theatre, formerly The Print Room, is an Off West End theatre located in the former Coronet Cinema in London. The building originated as a theatre in 1898; the modern company was founded in Westbourne Grove, West London, and opened in September 2010. It produces a...
0.6 miSE
Nightlife
Prince of Teck, London
15 min walk • The Prince of Teck is a Grade II listed public house at 161 Earls Court Road, Earls Court, London. It was constructed in 1868 for the Child family, by the builders Huggett and Hussey.
0.5 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Cuthbert's, London
13 min walk • St Cuthbert's, Philbeach Gardens, is a Grade I listed Anglican church at 50 Philbeach Gardens, Earls Court, London SW5. The Church was built 1884–87, designed by the architect Hugh Roumieu Gough, son of Alexander Dick Gough.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Leighton House Museum open?

Leighton House Museum is open:

Monday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Leighton House Museum?

Nearby attractions include Design Museum, London (4 min walk), 18 Stafford Terrace, London (8 min walk), Kensington United Reformed Church, London (10 min walk), St Sarkis, London (11 min walk).

How to get to Leighton House Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leighton House Museum:

Bus

Warwick Gardens • Lines: 23, 27, 28, 49, 9, C1, N27, N28, N9 (2 min walk)
The Design Museum • Lines: 23, 27, 28, 49, 9, C1, N27, N28, N9 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kensington • Lines: District (8 min walk)
High Street Kensington • Lines: Circle, District (13 min walk)

Train

Shepherd's Bush (21 min walk)