Handel Hendrix House
- Music lovers
- History enthusiasts
What Visitors Say
A great (Jimi Hendrix) experience. It was emotional for a big fan like me to be there. Also included is the tour in Handel's house where every other weekend they play live music. Definitely recommended.
Very well presented museum covering the lives of two very different renowned musicians who both resided in this property. The first four floors of the house are dedicated to the story of 18th century composer George Frideric Handel. These rooms are laid out as they would have appeared in the Georgian period, complete with baroque instruments of the time, creating an immersive experience that almost feels as if you were visiting Handel. The same is true of Jimi Hendrix's apartment on the top floor, where he lived for less than a year, but still found time to write and rehearse music in between entertaining guests and taking part in interviews with the media. This area of the house also includes an exhibition covering the life and performances of Jimi Hendrix, with a host of supporting photos and artefacts. Adult tickets were £14.50 at the time of visiting, not cheap but not excessive for London. I'd highly recommend following the digital audio guide, included in the price, to get the most from your visit. Guides around the house were friendly and happy to answer any questions. Onsite facilities include a small gift shop and toilets.
I love the sense of relaxation here! It’s located at the Broom Street, being surrounded by luxury shops and restaurants. Actually, you will feel surprised to find such a museum in the downtown London preparing for the music lovers. Furthermore, it not only just talks about music but also lead visitors’ deep thinking of topics like refugees and community belonging!
Very interesting place to spend a pleasant hour or so. Definitely more Handel than Hendrix, but they've recreated the two musicians living quarters very well, and captured the atmosphere between the late 1700's and 1968/9 wonderfully well. And its a nice interlude btw Oxford st/ new bond st and south molton st ..well recommended if you're a fan of either or both.
A beautiful historic place with a very elegant atmosphere. The house has a special charm and you can truly feel the history inside. The rooms are well preserved and thoughtfully presented, making the visit interesting and enjoyable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Indira was especially wonderful — she shared a lot of information about the house and told us many interesting things about the place, which made the visit even more special. Definitely worth visiting if you are in the area.
Highlights
Handel’s Composition Room
Where major works were written and rehearsedHandel ran his career from this room—writing, hiring singers, even rehearsing small ensembles at the window.
Handel side, first floor front
Hendrix’s Bedroom
A 1969 London musician’s life in one roomRecreated from period photos and receipts, it blends Persian rugs, records, and a modest stereo—more sanctuary than star suite.
Hendrix flat, top floor
Handel’s Domestic Suite
How a successful 18th-century composer lived and hostedDining and drawing rooms show the business of music: patron dinners, manuscript deals, and theatre gossip.
Ground and first floors, Handel side
Live Music Moments
Sound brings the house to lifeHarpsichord recitals and guitar sets compress centuries into a single stairwell echo.
Rotates between rooms
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
Handel lived here for 36 years and is widely believed to have composed parts of ‘Messiah’ in these rooms before its 1742 Dublin premiere.
Jimi Hendrix called the flat his “first real home of my own”—a quiet base steps from London’s busiest record shops and venues.
The two homes share a party wall: a Baroque composer and a rock innovator divided by bricks and two centuries.
