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Isokon Gallery

Tourist attraction β€’ Museum

πŸ‘πŸ‘ Amazing historical building, gem of modernist architecture, and lovely little gallery close by. I was impressed by Bauhaus furniture that was designed particularly for this building. People often mention building, Isokon, architecture, interesting,


Address

ξƒˆLawn Rd, London NW3 2XD, United Kingdom

Website

www.isokongallery.org

Contact

ξ‚°+44 7713 507018

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (74 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 11β€―AM to 4β€―PM
  • Sunday: 11β€―AM to 4β€―PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: building (11) Isokon (9) architecture (8) interesting (7)
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  • 5/5 jeff b. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 1974 reviews
    A capsule collection and concise overview of the restored Grade I Listed building, a nexus of the pre-war Modernist movement in England. Evoking the milieu, the intellectual and cultural ethos and the intriguing caste of originators, emigre residents, sojourners, architects, fellow travellers and real spies. Insight and impetus aplenty here with engaging and knowledgeable 'guides'. Albeit compact the installation is exemplary - a design for life.
    4 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Anastasia R. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 57 reviews
    Amazing historical building, gem of modernist architecture, and lovely little gallery close by. I was impressed by Bauhaus furniture that was designed particularly for this building.
    5 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ting-Kai C. 7 years ago on Google β€’ 106 reviews
    Isokon Gallery offers free entry for everyone who is interested the history and the stories behind the legendary Isokon Building, aka The Lawn Road Flats. It's a small gallery full of elegant and classic furniture pieces, architecture drawing and explanatory displays, only opens in weekends from March to October every year.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Birgir M. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 420 reviews New
    What a lovely building this gallery is in! The story of building and it's creaton is great. The museum depicted everything very well and I highly reccomend visiting to see the story of it and the furniture that came out of it. Very lovely!

  • 4/5 Toxteth O' G. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 370 reviews
    I find 20th Century modernist architecture really interesting and frequently beautiful, so a visit to the Isokon was on the agenda! The Isokon Gallery is small, but the people here are very knowledgeable. I followed up my short visit here with the Hampstead Modernist Trail leaflet route (the Isokon sells the leaflet) which took a further couple of hours or so. Enjoyable day if you don’t mind a bit of walking ;)

  • 5/5 Matthew D. 9 months ago on Google β€’ 283 reviews
    Very interesting

  • 5/5 Lord W. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 153 reviews
    A great little museum about the history of very interesting Art Deco building, its interiors and its residents.

  • 5/5 John A. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 76 reviews
    A friend with an interest in architecture and social history took us here and what an amazing find! Highly unlikely to have found it myself, but a truly fascinating gem. Aspects of art, architecture, interior and furniture design, combined with a heady mix of political activism and, well, unconventional lifestyles (for the time anyway). Where else would you find a coming together of Bauhaus, Agatha Christie, and Marxism? And it's free!

  • 5/5 Timothy G. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 58 reviews
    A small permanent exhibition situated in the Isokon building's former garage. Tells you the story of the building from 1934 to its refurbishment in 2004. Fascinating 😎 There are some excellent books on the Isokon building and architecture in general. Also a carefully curated Isokon related gift shop.

  • 5/5 Marina M. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 26 reviews
    What a gem for all design & architecture lovers! It's tiny but you can easily spend an hour there reading and discovering about amazing people who used to leave in Isokon flats. A little gift shop is very handy if you love cards/postcards as I do.

  • 5/5 Damien S. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 14 reviews
    Great little gallery with details about the listed Lawn Road Flats. Well worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Ele M. 7 months ago on Google β€’ 13 reviews
    Was here as part of the Open House Festival - gorgeous building and flats, a very special piece of modern history. Very happy to see the building being well taken care of (:

  • 4/5 V. A. 2 years ago on Google
    Very small - verging on the tiny - exhibition space, yet very interesting. Entrance is free yet donations (Β£5) are welcomed, especially as the place is run by volunteers. If in the area, worth coming. Its like 7 minutes from the tube station

  • 5/5 Robert G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great little place with interesting background of the people who had this stunning block built

  • 5/5 Jacky S. 2 years ago on Google
    Really interesting with its connection to the Bauhaus. Can't wait to get an opportunity to visit it during an open house weekend.. (not this year )

  • 4/5 Todd A. 2 years ago on Google
    Interesting little museum about the building, design and architects. Worth a visit If you are in the area and into architecture and design.

  • 5/5 Louise B. 4 years ago on Google
    Small but very interesting. Nice little details like the menu of food provided for the flats, and a map of all the influential people living in Hampstead in the 1930s. Free and has a toilet.

  • 5/5 J A. 11 months ago on Google β€’ 7 reviews
    simply perfect


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