BUILDING LEIGHTON HOUSE
A curator-led tour on the design and architecture of the Victorian artist's home, Leighton House, in Kensingto.
BUILDING LEIGHTON HOUSE
A curator-led tour on the design and architecture of the Victorian artist's home, Leighton House, in Kensingto.
Thursday 11th June
13:00 - 14:00
Join exhibitions curator Hannah Lund for a fascinating tour of Leighton House, the remarkable studio-home of Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton.
Over more than thirty years, Leighton worked closely with architect George Aitchison to design a home that was both a working studio and a dramatic setting for art. Aitchison—President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (1896 to 1910) created in Leighton House his most significant surviving work. At the heart of the house lies the spectacular Arab Hall. Designed to showcase Leighton’s collection of tiles from Turkey, Syria and Iran.
Location
Leighton House
12 Holland Park Road
W14 8LZ
Nearest station:
High Street Kensington
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facility
Level access, with some step(s)
Refreshments available
Quiet space (outside)
Step-free areas still accessible are:
the shop
the café
the garden
the first floor of the historic house
the basement (including toilets and exhibition gallery)
https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/museums/accessibility
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