The Museum of the Home in Hoxton, east London, explores something everyone understands: home. Set in a graceful row of 18th-century ironmongers' almshouses, it walks you through 400 years of domestic life in a sequence of period rooms, from a 1630s hall to a present-day living room, with gardens to match each era.
Why visit
It is free, intimate and quietly fascinating, a social history told through sofas, fireplaces and front rooms rather than grand objects. The almshouse setting and the period gardens make it one of the most charming small museums in the city.
What to see
The signature Rooms Through Time gallery is the heart of the visit, complemented by gardens planted to reflect changing tastes and a programme of displays on how home life is shaped by class, migration and money.
Visiting tips
Admission is free. It stands directly opposite Hoxton station on the Overground, in the heart of Hoxton and a short walk from Shoreditch. For more no-cost ideas, see our free things to do guide.
