Handel Hendrix House
What Visitors Say
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.
We have been trying to get time to visit Handel Hendrix house and finally made it. Talk about Yin & Yang In our early years we loved Jimi Hendrix and now in our older years we love Handel & Jimi Hendrix. What a brilliant house. So Handel bought a new build 😁 and Hendrix said he knew nothing of the Bloke ( Handel ) but did purchase some of Handels music. The house has such warmth & character. Hendrix was more into his music than wealth. His flat is small , but of the era. Staff were all so very kind , informative & personable. A thoroughly enjoyable visit. Lockers available on lower floor and toilets.
What an incredible experience visiting the Handel & Hendrix House — two iconic neighbours in Mayfair, separated by just a wall but worlds apart in musical history. The museum beautifully captures the lives and legacies of both George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix, and it’s amazing to wander through the rooms where they each lived and created such timeless music. The staff were exceptionally helpful, both in the museum and in the shop, adding a warm and welcoming touch to the visit. On the day I went, there was live music at separate times — first classical, then rock — which perfectly reflected the spirit of both musicians. Sadly, I didn’t have time to stay and listen, but it added a lovely atmosphere to the house. You can download a guide which takes you around the exhibits. There's also lockers available for you to put your items in before you start the tour. If you’re planning to go, I’d recommend arriving early to avoid the crowds and take your time exploring the fascinating exhibits. It’s a truly special place where history, creativity, and music come together under one roof.
Really interesting visit to a well preserved London town house that saw two extraordinary composers in two totally different time frames and two different music genres that both influenced music in their own eras. If your lucky you visit when live music is scheduled
This was a really well presented exhibit within the flats that were inhabited by first Handel, and then Hendrix - two very accomplished, yet very different musicians 😃. Interestingly though, even though they lived over two hundred years apart, they essentially used the same space for the same purpose, living and entertaining, both gentleman being very popular in their respective times. The staff here are happy to offer up interesting stories, especially regards Hendrix as we have photographic evidence of how the flat was setup.
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.
