This one is a pretty hidden gem. As it is a residential area, you will need to be perceptive to get here as the museum cannot set up any large banners. Inside you get five floors full of personal artworks, furniture, and splendid design. Pretty. Mostly in its original arrangement, Sambourne House has a different kind of charm than Leighton House. It is most enlightening to see both as they compliment each other greatly.

It’s very much worth a visit. Make sure you check the opening hours before your visit. They have also got the sister museum Leighton House Museum - I personally found Leighton even more impressive

Sambourne House is a fascinating and well-preserved Victorian family home located in Kensington, London. It was the home of Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne and his family from 1874 until his death in 1910. The house is now open to the public as a museum, and it offers a glimpse into the lives of a wealthy Victorian family. The house is decorated in a typically Victorian style, with rich colors, ornate patterns, and a wealth of decorative objects. The rooms are filled with furniture, paintings, and other artifacts that give a real sense of the family's life. One of the highlights of the house is the Punch cartoon room, which contains a large number of Sambourne's original cartoons. The cartoons are satirical and often humorous, and they provide a fascinating insight into Victorian society. Sambourne House is a great place to learn about Victorian life and to see a well-preserved example of a Victorian family home. It is also a great place to see the work of Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne.

Amazing opportunity to visit a victorian housr totally furnished and enter into a family of artists and fine arts lovers, their life and story. Amazingly preserved as it was

Really nice tour into a 4-floor Victorian house full of drawings and black and white pictures, all of them framed and strategically positioned on the walls. Owner used to be a cartoonist, great cartoons ranging from mid 1870 to late 1890. Worth the visit.

As a huge history nerd, I spent a lot of my time ‘inferring’ Punch magazines during my studies and gradually became very fond of its political satire and art style. To be able to see and learn the history of the Sambourne family and the artistic processes of Punch illustrators in person piqued my interests in carefully examining every single detail of the house; from the artfully decorated Victorian rooms to the collection of cartoons and illustrations hung on the walls. There is so much to see in this place if you’re particularly interested in history and art. I wished more people had known about this place because it has such a well-preserved history. This place blends in with the surrounding neighbourhood very well so it may be difficult identifying it, but following google maps will lead you here easily. There is an entrance fee to visit this place, however, it also offers discounted concession and free entry to National Art Pass holders.

A delightful trip back in time to the Victorian era. You can almost feel the presence of the cartoon artist and his family. Not in a creepy way! Loved the photographic studies compared to the eventual cartoons. Super interesting

Very interesting point of view, like a house that was frozen in time and never touched since the early 1900s. Mr Sambourne was an illustrious artist, and he ensured that his Victorian townhouse showed off his wealth and good taste. Lots of lovely artifacts from the time, especially in the drawing rooms as these were the places to host guests. The house seems to be well kept by the curators and staff, and it's very easy to navigate. I am very impressed with the amount of information you can find on the leaflets and the folders in each room, talking a bit about the purpose and provenance of each object.

Wrong Location on Goggle Maps! You ll have to go two parallel streets more north to get to the actual London Terrace street. Great visit - they have an educational introduction video into the artists history and the house. Everything very well preserved and offers some lovely insights into victorian way of live, art anf design. We recommend combining this visit with the nearby Leighton House!

Enjoyed my visit at the Sambourne House Museum, where it gives a look inside an middle class Victorian era family home of its time with its Aesthetic interior style, as well as knowing and showing more about Edward Linley Sambourne his family, with artworks, furniture and other items with information they have in display around the house to look at.

A hidden gem. Really interesting house with lots of sketches and photographs. Well worth a visit.

Good place to go back in time and marvel at how much stuff can fit into one house. Lots of stairs to navigate; the ticket office is in the basement and then there will be three flights of stairs to go up and down, so less mobile people may struggle.

A real time capsule, well-maintained and remarkably friendly volunteer staff to answer any questions. Highly recommended for anyone curious about late Victorian life and architecture.

A beautiful late Victorian family house offering a choice of experience. Guided tours by knowledgeable staff, costumed theatrical tours by knowledgeable actors or the opportunity to wander alone. Highly recommended for fans of William Morris, Victoriana and Punch cartoons.

A perfectly preserved Victorian artisan's family home. Every space is full of paintings, objects and furnishings. Its like stepping into an intense time capsule that is a little spooky but captures your attention fully. If you enjoyed a visit to Sir John Soane's house, Sambourne House is a must visit.

We got a friendly welcome from the volunteers on reception. Stafford Place is a beautifully preserved Victorian house set in a quiet Kensington Street. We entered by uneven steps down to the basement. It does not have disabled access or appear to have a toilet. The house is unchanged, set on several floors up narrow stairs. It is a gem for lover's of social history and Victorian upper middle class life. The video on arrival is helpful. There are also information boards to read in each room. Only the 'housekeeper' volunteer was helpful with verbal information, in fact one of them never looked up from her tablet and we felt like intruders! I highly recommend Stafford Place but do check opening times. It closes completely from June to September. There is an admission charge. It is well worth it, loads of beautiful and interesting things to see.

Such an amazing museum. Didn't know what to expect upon arrival. Watched an introductory video which was very informative. Me and my partner visited this beautiful Victorian house. There was so much history and so much to see. It was so amazing. I visited the giftshop and purchased a book to learn more about the history of the Sambournes.

Interesting Arts and Craft House in the heart of fashionable Kensington. Belonging to the illustrator Linley Sambourne and featuring many works of art, including his own satirical works for Punch Magazine. An excellent history of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Beautiful building didn't go in.

Bought a Leighton-Sambourne bundle ticket for £20 and this was my first stop. Sambourne is not as popular as Leighton, so it was nice having the house practically to myself. The house is crammed full of furniture, knickknacks, pictures and artifacts which will make it really interesting to the antique aficionado. The house is kept dark so the pictures do not make it justice. There's was a very helpful lady upstairs that answered all my questions and did so with a smile. Yes, visit Sambourne, it would not take much of your time and it's the perfect prelude to Leighton.

It is very interesting to peek into a victorian household. Typical narrow multistorey London house full of contemporary stuff. The best thing is that it is not crowded at all unlike other touristic highlights.

Sambourne House is tribute to a man referred to as a Cartoonist. His art, his perception, his vibrancy show him to be a master of his craft. An inspirational place in which to meet the man.

This is the home of a former artist and is more a family home than the nearby Leighton House, with connections to the Royal Family. There is an entry charge, but it is free to members and Art Find members, you can also get a combined ticket with the nearby Leighton House.

A Victorian home preserved and well presented. Linley Sambourne was the editor with Punch and the home is decorated with cartoons he produced for the magazine. It's a lovely home to visit.

Great secret place. Well worth a visit

Great atmosphere. Lovely food. Friendly staff.

Great Victorian house, it shows how the middle classes in the UK lived in that period. Lots of interesting things to see and learn.

The house is beautifully decorated in the style of the Victorian aesthetic movement, and incredibly well preserved. The hour-long costumed tour is entertaining with "Mrs Sambourne" staying firmly in character throughout. This one of London's little hidden gems, well worth a visit.

Arrived 5 minutes late at 4.30 having travelled a considerable distance, we were treated in a very unwelcome manner despite closing at 5.30. The rooms were already closed and opened grudgingly. The whole place was really dark and uninspiring. A very different experience to Leighton House. Not worth bothering with a visit, and not worth the money.

A very interesting place to visit. Arguably it was a bit stressful for me because it reminded me so much of my grandma's old mansion (we weren't on the best of terms), but my friends loved it. A real piece of history preserved in excellent condition. Staff is very helpful, they have lots of interesting tidbits of information to share. It's a good idea to have only a small backpack or no pack at all when you visit since the corridors are tight and everything is full of antiquities - it's just easier to maneuver without a backpack. Taking photos is allowed, but flash is not (understandibly). Also be sure to take a long walk around the block as Kensington is one of the most beautiful parts of London.

Amazingly preserved in it's original decoration, it's like going back in time. Super friendly stuff happy to chat and explain about the place.

Lovely house full of family acquisitions over the years. A great insight into a Victorian house decoration and furnishings

This is a wonderful Victorian artist's house. A real time capsule. Perhaps the custodians need to consider a little more carefully the placement and visibility of guide ropes designed to protect room settings but overall one gets a real sense of period.

I love this place, so different than every other place. Second time here, love it so much I took the membership 😊 I will definitely bring all my family & friends when they visit 😁

Small it may be but my word is it an utter delight! The staff there are incredibly informed and helpful and will wax lyrical on the complete history of the house and its famous residents and wait till you see the rooms - a real step back in time and a true marvel to behold. This is £11 well spent and as I said before, it may be short but it's a sight you shan't forget in a hurry.

A simple museum dedicated to Linley Sambourne. The entrance is down a very tight staircase, via the basement. It was the family home of the artist, so you walk upstairs and around the rooms. The visit starts with a short, informative, video. There are staff available who can help you and I think that tours are available. I would recommend going on a sunny day as the lighting levels are kept very low. You can take photos, but no flash. I would have appreciated more information in the rooms. An interesting point is the free lockable, points where you can leave your coat in safety.