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Geffrye Museum
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Geffrye Museum
136 Kingsland Road
Shoreditch
London
E2 8EA
England
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Aesthetic period room, 1875-1890
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Collection details
Archives, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Fine Art, Social History
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Contact details
Switchboard (Tel)
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020 7739 9893
Record Information (Tel)
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020 7739 8543
General information (Fax)
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020 7729 5647
E-mail
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info@geffrye-museum.org.uk
Website
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www.geffrye-museum.org.uk
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Open
Tues-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1200-1700
Bank holidays 1200-1700
Closed Good Friday, 24 25, 26 & 1 January
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Admission charges
Free
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Description
The Geffrye presents the changing style of the English domestic interior through a series of period rooms from 1600 to the present day. It is set in beautiful 18th century almshouses with attractive gardens, including an award-winning walled herb garden and a series of period garden rooms which chart the key changes in town gardens from 1600 to 1900.
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Collections description
The displays of period rooms lead the visitor on a walk through time, from the 17th century with oak furniture and panelling, past the refined splendour of the Georgian period and the high style of the Victorians, to 20th century modernity, seen in a 1930s flat, a mid-century room in 'contemporary style' and a late 20th century 'warehouse conversion'.
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Articles
Summer 2008 Holiday Ideas At UK Heritage Sites And Museums
East Festival Celebrates Best Of East London From March 6-11 2008
News In Brief - Week Ending October 28 2007
Home And Garden Paintings At The Geffrye Museum
Culture Minister Says Museums Are Heart Of UK Cultural Renaissance
Geffrye Museum's New At Home Galleries Open November 14
News In Brief - Week Ending September 24 2006
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Trails
Hidden Treasures: London
Hidden Treasure Trail 1 - The People's Museum In London
Arts & Crafts Trail: Victoria And Albert Museum, Greater London And The South
Take A Ball Of Chalk Round London's East End
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Available resources
Opening of Restored 18th century almshouse
Taught session (schools)
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
General audio-guide available
Library
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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