Handel House Museum

About Handel House Museum

Handel House Museum was home to George Frideric Handel from 1723 until his death in 1759. It was here that Handel composed 'Messiah', 'Zadok the Priest' and 'Music for the Royal Fireworks'. The Museum is the perfect place to learn about Handel's life, music and 18th century London, with its restored Georgian interiors. Today visitors can enjoy regular live music, special exhibitions and other public events. The adjoining house, number 23, contains displays from the Museum's collection and a Jimi Hendrix exhibition, who lived here froM 1968-69.

Facilities

Opening Times Tues-Sat: 10.00-18.00. Thurs: 10.00-20.00, Sun:12.00-18.00. Closed: Mon & Bank hols FREE entry for children under 5. ALL children FREE every Sat. Concessions apply to elderly, students and disbabled.

Handel House Museum Address

Address:
25 Brook Street
London
W1K 4HB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7495 1685
Fax: +44 (0)20 7495 1759

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Prices for Handel House Museum

Adult: From £5.00 (USD8.33)  per ticket
Concession: From £4.50 (USD7.49)  per ticket
Child: From £2.00 (USD3.33)  per ticket
 

Location Information for Handel House Museum

Address:
25 Brook Street
London
W1K 4HB
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7495 1685
Fax: +44 (0)20 7495 1759
Public transport: Bond Street, London Underground
By Road: From Bond Street station follow South Molton Street down to Brook Street. Handel House is at No. 25 Brook Street. Entrance is round the back in Lancashire Court.

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Events at Handel House Museum

  • Activity Room

    Special event

    Recurring event

    The activity room is a great place for families to find out more about Handel's London life. Try on Georgian costumes, re-enact Georgian etiquette, make a 'Handle' Handel House and write your own music masterpieces using the Sibelius and Garageband software.

     

  • A Georgian Christmas

    Music

    10 Dec 2009 to 17 Dec 2009

    Soloists from Pegasus, one of London’s leading chamber choirs, return to Handel House to perform their ever popular Christmas programme of Georgian carols and highlights from Messiah. A wonderful cosy Christmas experience in the intimate surroundings of Handel’s music room.

     

  • An Evening of Purcell and Handel

    Music

    26 Nov 2009 to 26 Nov 2009

    In commemoration of 350 years since Purcell’s birth and 250 years since Handel's death, Nick Lane presents an evening for solo harpsichord. Including Handel's 1720 Suite in G minor and 1733 Suite in D minor and Purcell's Suite No. 5 in C major.

     

  • Baroque Fireworks

    Music

    31 Dec 2009 to 31 Dec 2009

    David Wright (harpsichord) and Zarah Hible (mezzo soprano) will bring this special anniversary year to a dramatic close with a virtuosic display of music by Handel and Purcell.

     
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