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.
Handel House Museum Facilities
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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. |
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Handel House Museum Address
| Address: |
25 Brook Street
London
W1K 4HB
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7495 1685 |
Location Information for Handel House Museum
| Address: |
25 Brook Street
London
W1K 4HB
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7495 1685 |
| Public transport: | 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
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Anakay Koshka: Various Composers at Handel House Museum
Classical Music26 Apr 2012
British violinist Anakay Koshka will perform solo works for violin by J.S. Bach, Biber, Paganini, Teleman and Ysaÿe.
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Baroque Encounter: Purcell, Locke, Eccles, Handel at Handel House Museum
Classical Music19 Apr 2012
Baroque Encounter present a recital of music written for the theatre to be played both on and off stage. The programme will feature music by Purcell, Locke, Eccles and Handel and includes settings of the words of Shakespeare. Baroque Encounter are Glenn Kesby (counter tenor), Lauren Brant (recorder) and Claire Williams (harpsichord).
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Carollyn Eden, Hannah Monaghan and Oskar Werninge: Monteverdi, Vivaldi, Gabrielli at Handel House Museum
Classical Music22 Mar 2012
Storm Deva present a programme of 17th and 18th Century Italian love songs including music by Monteverdi, Vivaldi and Gabrielli. Storm Deva are Carollyn Eden (soprano), Hannah Monaghan (cello) and Oskar Werninge (Theorbo and guitar).
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The Collection at Handel House Museum
Museum ExhibitionRecurring event
The Handel collection includes hundreds of objects including early editions of operas.
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