Lots of signs saying no photography but I decided to be a rebel and snap away anyway (without a flash) because it's just so beautiful inside and, frankly, the £9 entry felt a little much for what is a relatively small space with no opportunity to savour the interiors after leaving. The woman on the front desk was rather perfunctory and sounded like a disgruntled peacock but once we got out of earshot it became a wonderfully peaceful and deeply satisfying experience. Somewhere to sit would have been nice and a little more information on the works of art on display would have been great. The gardens in Autumn are a little neglected but you come here for the house which is truly spectacular.

The unusual red brick Victorian exterior facade does little to dispel a sense of anticipation for the inquisitive visitor: the reveal is breathtaking., A (free-hand) conflation of eclectic late Victorian and exquisite Middle Eastern decorative elements as astutely stage-crafted by an artistic temperament, satiated by an oriental infatuation. Grade II Listed - a home, working studio, gallery and an elaboration that’s both a rhapsody of sumptuousness and an “Arabian (k)Nights” fantasy. As if Kubla Khan decreed : “ a stately pleasure-dome” in salubrious gentility . Astonishing. A delirium ! Recommended without hesitation.

Definitely worth a visit and definitely worth the money! A classic art decor kind of museum which depicts allot of history and a mixture of cultured art, small gift shop near the entrance along with the admission desk served by friendly staff. I'd recommend watching the short video before looking around the house. There is a nice cafe here to accompany the character of the building. Nice and quite with a big spacious garden, there is a choice of seating inside or out depending on weather or you can choose to sit on one of the wooden benches in the garden.

Very good museum in Holland Park. Leighton House was the former studio-home of leading Victorian artist, Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), The exterior of the house gives little clue as to the treasures that lie within. The highlight is the extraordinary Arab Hall which reflects the artist’s fascination with the Middle East where he travelled widely. The hall, which was completed in 1881, was built to display Leighton's outstanding collection of 16th and 17th-century Islamic tiles and also contains mosaic floors, a gold mosaic frieze, set beneath a gilded dome, and a small fountain. There is a contemporary art exhibition in a room on the ground floor. Well worth a visit.

Leighton House is a stunning Victorian villa filled with art and beauty. It was the home of Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton, a well-known Victorian artist. Leighton is best known for his paintings of classical and allegorical subjects, but he also collected an impressive range of art, including works by Renaissance masters like Michelangelo and Raphael. Leighton died in 1896, and his house was opened to the public as a museum in 1900. The most impressive room in Leighton House is the Arab Hall, built to house Leighton's collection of tiles collected during visits to the Middle East. The Arab Hall is a truly magical space. The house is also home to a large collection of Leighton's paintings, sketches, and sculptures. Leighton House is a beautiful and fascinating place to visit. It is a great place to learn about Victorian art and architecture, and it is also a peaceful and relaxing place to escape the hustle and bustle of London.

I was disappointed as Victoria exhibition room was closed as well as the garden, it wasn't fair to pay same amount of money and not able to see everything. Otherwise the house is small, but so beautiful especially the stairs and the Arabic room

Quite a spectacle and something that you must see. Even as a seasoned Londoner. Leighton gathered and created manynfine works. But the layout of this beautiful home has to be seen. My favourite parts were the Arab Hall and Studio.

LOCATION : Leighton House Museum located in No 12, Holland park road, near to Design Museum and Holland park. You can enter the Holland park road from Kensington High Street road via Melbury Road or directly from Addison Road. Leighton House Museum is open daily from 10am to 5.30pm; last entry at 5pm (Museum and garden) The Museum is CLOSED on Tuesdays. Entrance tickers are £9 and £7 for Senior Citizen and full time student. Leighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896). 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. Advance booking is not available - Tickets on the door only Ticket price includes admission to Leighton House Museum and the garden. #Leighton_House_Museum

Well worth the few minutes walk from the Design Museum. An Art Museum & Historic House including coffee shop and garden. Current exhibition: Iranian Artist Shahrzad Ghaffari: Journey to Oneness until 1 October 2023. Her beautiful mural - Oneness is here to stay on the walls of the new helical staircase. Art pass can be used here.

Such a beautiful place where every corner of this house/museum will amaze you .Well worth visiting

One of the most gorgeous places I’ve been to in London. Truly beautiful. Could walk around here for hours and hours discovering new treasures. It made my brain fizz with happiness!

A hidden gem. A fascinating place to visit. The architecture and colours inside are wonderfully. You could easily spend a couple of hours exploring and having a cuppa in the café. It's very easy to get to by public transport.

The Leighton House was really nice place looking at the architectural style and history of the house, which goes through the life of Federic Leighton, as well as a showcasing of his and other artist's artworks on permanent and temporary displays they have, plus the staff are really informative with information they have in the museum.

Its beautiful inside, a very grand house. The documentary video downstairs gives a very good history of the place, the arab hall has a fountain in it! It's definitely worth a visit.

This house is definitely worth a visit, considering the great architecture and works by Leighton, as well as a small exhibition below, exhibiting more recent work by chosen artists. Tickets are at a cost, but not too bad if you check if a discount applies for you.

Leighton House 🏠 Is located only a few stone throws away from the design museum nearest tubes are High Street Kensington & Holland Park tube. Buses 9 & 49 are also close to this location. Please check before setting off This place has an amazing array of spectacular rooms to wander around in your leisure You pass through the main entrance, which is the gift shop once beyond that. You now enter the house main entrance You will be taken aback how spectacular this area of the house is it took me quite a few minutes to taking how such a beautiful hidden gem was located in London, the priced £11.00 to get in I paid online just to make I got in as it gets quite busy it has a cafe & toilets 🚻 a lift to go downstairs to the lower basement of the house I didn't use the lift as I was surprised their was one in the house place Please ask staff or contact the house before exploring Back to the house The staff & Volunteers were happy ask questions & were friendly in taking photos if asked it took me 2 half hours due to the fact I was taking photos plus I wanted to not rush just to taking what I had seen I would come back again

Stunningly beautiful and probably one of London's best kept secrets - unmissable if you're interested in the Victorian era and/or Pre-Raphaelite art. Taking out one star due to unwelcoming staff - I was quite rudely asked to leave ten minutes ahead of the stated closing time.

The place worth visiting for people who cherish aestetism in their lives. The owner loved every piece of his house and devoted his life into it. Fantastic mixer of Arabic infuence as well as continental ones. There is also a posibility of Having paiting classes.

Much smaller then I expected. Best part is the title work in entrance hall but there is a lot of other art work to see, unfortunately you're not allowed to take pictures now. Nothing much in the garden.

A wonderful experience.... Leighton's eccentric decor is fabulous.. The Arabic tiles, Persian rugs and ceramics are exquisite. A Victorian artist creating his dream.

(Translated by Google) I did not come to this place (Original) Je ne suis pas venu à cet endroit

I was lucky to visit on the nicest day of the year. The garden alone is a haven of peace. The interior is so well reconstructed (some original pieces have been retrieved and good replicas constructed or bought). It’s an ongoing project but so much has been achieved in the last 2 years. Sympathetic additions of cafe and media space too, and classy offerings in the gift shop.

The Christmas bazaar was wonderful as a bonus!

I’ve been here twice before (once for the famous Flaming June). Photographs were never allowed. I’m soooo happy they finally allowed photographs!!! This is my favourite artist’s house. It’s breathtakingly beautiful!!!

I'm so excited it's reopened! What a beautiful presentation of Leighton's life and work. Highly recommend it you love art.

Small museum. Very sumptuous interior decoration giving an intriguing insight into the life of the famous artist. The café looked great as well.

This is a beautiful house, where every corner is amazing. This place is worth visiting. The owner loved art, and every piece of his house reflects it. Fantastic experience!

We had a wonderful private curated tour last night. Full of information, anecdotes, insights and all sorts of other miscellaneous associated bits and pieces. What an amazing museum and a lovely garden too. Definitely worth more than one visit. Highly recommended. Short listed for museum of the year and such a shame to be pipped at the post.

Very interesting old property. Bit of a hidden gem

The best London sight. Surprisingly majestic home of an influential and rich Victorian artist. Build to awe his visitors. It is a calm museum with very few visitors which is a big plus in busy London.

An exquisitely maintained residential environment of a 19th century painter with a keen appreciation of the decorative arts of his day. Rich with painted detail, tile work, color and textiles and “exotic” decorative arts. Think “peacocks” and you will have an idea of the flavor! A bonus is that it’s in Holland Park, a beautiful residential part of town, and it’s right near the design museum which is always worth a visit.

It’s a beautiful house, 100% recommended

An astonishing little gem with very original insights into the live of a victorian age artist. We also felt that we learned a lot about British live / Londoners of that era in general. We highly recommend combining your visit with the nearby 18 Stafford Terrace building (also advertised in Leighton House)

this is a truly remarkable place in London - so much valuable history and artwork stored here, plus the building itself is a treasure. would recommend to anyone who is interested in art, sculpture, tapestry or architecture. a must see if you're in the neighborhood!!

It is a wonderful little gem of a museum near Holland Park. Each room has explanatory files to read about the room you are in. Very well planned and organised with a lovely café. Truly beautiful, the architecture, the paintings, and the history of Leighton.

Pretty atmospheric. The space is soothing and the decoration in the Arab Hall is breathtaking. The house is a great mixture of the Orient and European styles, filtered through the aesthetic sensitivities of Lord Leighton. The rooms are splendid and you can chill out in the Studio or the garden, both spacious and decorous.

Excellent museum and home to a skilled artist in the style of the Italian masters. The home has ornate vans exotic rooms well worth a visit.

A little gem... particularly first two rooms .. and an artist studio upstairs that's quite marvellous. Would have preferred it to be more thoroughly about life + times though. Two ancillary exhibitions that felt a distraction

I'm sold on here. It's like a synthesis of east and west. Turkish tiles and Middle Eastern carpets on one side and western sculptures and paintings on the other. Everyone was very kind. You should definitely go and see it.

Extraordinary ceramic tiles and a wonderful collection of art. A fascinating step back in time. Lovely garden- perfect spot to enjoy a cup of tea and cake from the cafe

Gorgeously eclectic home of a great painter. Artistically designed with stunning blue tile walls leading to the "Arab Hall" which is literally fantastic! The house is beautiful and so is the art, and it's interesting to imagine how Leighton lived. If you like architecture and design, this house is a rare treat.

Very interesting house to visit - gorgeous rooms and beautifully curated. Highly recommend. Only had time for one house but definitely coming back to also visit Sambourne House.

I absolutely loved visiting Leighton House. I visited when it had Flaming June on show, which was stunning. The house itself is a work of art! I love the atmosphere of the main room where models were (and still are) painted. I look forward to visiting again when it has re-opened.

If you like the Islamic arts that will be the best choice to add it in your list functional .

Beautiful house, definitely recommend visiting! It's not big, but gorgeous interiors and nice edu video that provides context. Each room also has an education card giving more info about the objects in the room and the room purpose. There's also a pretty cafe on the premises. Really enjoyed the visit!

Interesting house museum.

(Translated by Google) Interesting to relive past times (Original) Interessante per rivivere tempi passati

(Translated by Google) A dream house museum, a surprising shade of the Orient in the heart of London (Original) Una casa museo da sogno, una sorprendente sfumatura di Oriente nel cuore di Londra

(Translated by Google) It is a noble home decorated in Asian and African style. When you ask the staff, the picture can be taken without the flash. The house has Egyptian windows and a small fountain, and the stairs are beautifully decorated. (Original) 아시아와 아프리카의 양식으로 꾸며진 귀족의 집입니다. 직원에게 문의한 결과 사진은 플래시만 터뜨리지 않으면 찍을 수 있습니다. 집안에 이집트 풍의 창과 작은 분수가 있으며 계단의 장식이 아름답습니다.

(Translated by Google) (Translated by Google) Not the first thing to visit in London. The Moorish surroundings are reminiscent of similar residences in Seville. A few canvases from Millais. (Original) Not la prima cosa da visitare a Londra. L'ambiente moresco ricorda analoghe residenze di Siviglia. And paio di tele di Millais. (Original) (Übersetzt von Google) Nicht das erste, was man in London besuchen sollte. Die maurische Umgebung erinnert an ähnliche Residenzen in Sevilla. Ein paar Leinwände von Millais. (Original) Non la prima cosa da visitare a Londra. L'ambiente moresco ricorda analoghe residenze di Siviglia. Un paio di tele di Millais.

A must see for those intested in the Pre Raphaelities painters or a painter's amazing studio or a beautiful house of the 19th century. There is a beautiful middle eastern style room that is worth the visit.

Under renovation at the moment only open weekends

Leighton was rather eccentric although certainly revered in his time and the stories attending each room and art piece, when described, are well commented and interesting.

(Translated by Google) A hidden gem. (Original) Een verborgen parel.

Recommended. Slightly hidden, beautiful London attraction

Ongoing refurbishment project. Check opening times!

Excellent museum, such great architecture, and excellent design Visit probably takes about 30mins

Truly excellent and unexpected. It's small but there's so much detail to take in that you can spend 90 minutes here if you're really soaking it in.

ok

Absolutely amazing small museum full of inspiration and indulgence. A beautiful, luxurious interior, highly decorative. Quite a small place- perhaps 5 rooms to see- but gorgeous throughout and a real tonic for the soul.

Nice place

Amazing place!!

You could be forgiven for thinking there is nothing to fire your senses when you stand outside of Leighton House & it's red brick facade. However, step inside and the painstaking recreation of the interior as Lord Leighton would have known it is worth the entrance fee. Beautiful gold leaf ceilings, arabic tiles, a fountain set into the floor & carved screens all await you on the ground floor. Upstairs you enter Leighton's studio where the walls are adorned with a collection of his paintings and sketches. There are frequent exhibitions of work by Leighton & his contemporaries to keep you coming back & certainly, if you have a love of Victorian art, it is worth a journey. The staff are friendly & helpful, the toilet facilities are clean & the small shop provides a selection of books, jewellery, cards & decorative items. Located adjacent to Holland Park, which is also worth a visit to admire the formal & not so formal gardens & a surprise of a walkway with beautifully painted murals depicting a Victorian garden party at Holland House.

Great small place but so beautiful.

A wonderfully preserved home everyone should visit. Looking forward to seeing the results of the ongoing restoration.

Amazing and awesome venue really interesting museum to visit.

This is s hidden gem. The decor is eclectic and fantastic in places. Quite a lot of Leighton paintings as you would expect. Well worth a visit. Sadly no photography though. The interior pics I've put up here are from the guide

Wonderful colours in the Arabic style halfway.

(Translated by Google) Interesting home collection (Original) Interessante casa collezione

What a gem in the middle of London. A must see

An interesting and very unusual building. A guided tour was very helpful.

Very interesting place

A lovely museum, great place to spend your weekend afternoon. £9 entry and no photograph allowed. Free garden access.

Small but good feeling place if you like Arabesque art

(Translated by Google) Not the first thing to visit in London. The Moorish setting is reminiscent of similar Seville residences. A couple of canvases by Millais. (Original) Non la prima cosa da visitare a Londra. L'ambiente moresco ricorda analoghe residenze di Siviglia. Un paio di tele di Millais.

still a work in progress but worth a visit to see the Arab room if in the area

Fantastic house, multi cultural interiors. 18€ for the tiket is a bit expensive considering the house it's little.

(Translated by Google) Yes breathe art and history! (Original) Sì respira arte e storia!

Beautiful interior design mostly inspired from arabic culture. A must see in London

Idiosyncratic museum