Free
Historic house
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Hogarth's House
Free, compact museum in William Hogarth’s former home. Focus on prints, plates and interpretation rather than furnished period rooms; small ‘exhibition garden’.
Opening Hours
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
What's not to miss inside?
Hogarth’s Narratives
Series like ‘A Harlot’s Progress’ reveal how satire shaped public debate.Storyboards before storyboards: sequential art, 18th-century style.
📍 Main rooms
Prints vs. Paintings
Most works here are prints or reproductions; originals are spread across London museums.Mass media before mass media.
📍 Galleries
Exhibition Garden
Outdoor space links horticulture and Hogarth’s life; a short, calm add-on.A satirist’s sanctuary.
📍 Rear
Inspire your Friends
- Expect interpretation-heavy displays rather than a furnished house museum.
- Workshops (e.g., embossing/printmaking) can add hands-on context—check schedules.
