Henry Moore Studios and Gardens
The home, studios and sculpture gardens in Perry Green where Henry Moore worked for almost fifty years, run by the Henry Moore Foundation.
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About the museum
Henry Moore and his wife Irina lived at Hoglands in the Hertfordshire village of Perry Green for almost fifty years. Moore worked in the surrounding fields and outbuildings, and the estate is now looked after by the Henry Moore Foundation, which was set up in 1977.
The house still holds his personal art collection, and the studios are kept as Moore used them. Visitors can walk through more than 70 acres of grounds where large sculptures stand in the open landscape. The Aisled Barn, a reconstructed sixteenth-century farm building, shows tapestries based on his designs.
The reimagined Sheep Field Barn gallery gives an introduction to his career and shows over eighty sculptures made between 1922 and 1986. It also has two hands-on making spaces for visitors. A display of his Shelter Drawings from 1940 to 1941 is on show in the 2026 season.
Highlights
- Hoglands, the home of Henry Moore, with his personal art collection
- Preserved working studios
- Sculptures in more than 70 acres of grounds
- Aisled Barn with tapestries
- Sheep Field Barn gallery with over eighty sculptures
- Hands-on making spaces
Permanent exhibitions
- The Art and Life of Henry Moore – An introduction to Moore's career in the Sheep Field Barn gallery, with over eighty sculptures made between 1922 and 1986.
- Hoglands and the studios – Moore's former home with his personal art collection, and the studios preserved as he used them.
- Aisled Barn tapestries – Tapestries based on Moore's designs, shown in a reconstructed sixteenth-century barn.
- Founded
- 1977
- Operated by
- Henry Moore Foundation
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £23 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | £13Students and visitors under 25 |
| Children & teens | £11free up to age 4 · Ages 5 to 18 pay the child price; under-5s are free. |
| Seniors | £21Over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · A carer or companion visiting with a disabled visitor is admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | £13Students and visitors under 25. |
| Families | £38One adult and three children. A ticket for two adults and three children costs £58. |
| Family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) | £58 |
| Universal Credit ticket | £1 |
| Hoglands house tour | £7Bought at the ticket desk; only the ground floor of the house is open. |
Each admission ticket is valid for 12 calendar months, so visitors can return as often as they like during the open season. Tickets are booked online.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The grounds are mostly grass with gravel paths to the studios, and the sheep fields are uneven. Some studios and galleries have a small step, and portable ramps are available. Many studios are small, so turning a wheelchair or scooter can be tight. Hoglands is hard to reach with a wheelchair because its narrowest point is 60 cm; a narrow manual wheelchair can be reserved when booking, and only one wheelchair user is allowed per tour group. Visitors can borrow a mobility scooter free of charge for outdoor use. Accessible toilets are in the Visitor Centre and the Aisled Barn, and all car parks have accessible bays for Blue Badge holders. Badged assistance dogs are welcome.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | £38 · One adult and three children. A ticket for two adults and three children costs £58. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
A daily programme of free family activities includes hands-on workshops, sculpture trails, storytelling and outdoor adventures, and there are two hands-on making spaces in the Sheep Field Barn. Baby changing is available in the Visitor Centre and the Aisled Barn. Ball games, bicycles and scooters are not allowed in the gardens.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Much Hadham (bus 35)
There is no public transport to Perry Green. The nearest bus is the 35 from Bishop's Stortford and Hertford, which stops in Much Hadham; from there it is about 40 minutes on foot along hilly lanes without pavements.
By car
Free parking
Free parking in the main visitor car park (Chestnuts) across the road from the Visitor Centre, with overflow parking behind The Hoops Inn. The Archive car park is nearest to the Visitor Centre. Coaches are accepted up to 11 metres in length because of the narrow lanes.
- Accessible parking
The site is about 20 minutes by car from junction 8 of the M11 and is signed with brown heritage signs from Much Hadham and Bishop's Stortford. Bicycle racks are provided.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
There is a café on site and a gift shop that sells Henry Moore-inspired products as well as work by local makers.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The grounds, studios, galleries, Visitor Centre and Aisled Barn can be hired for filming and photography. Other event hire is not described.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Personal photography is allowed outdoors, in the studios and in the Aisled Barn, but not in Hoglands. Flash must be off indoors; tripods, selfie sticks and drones are not allowed. |
| Good to know | Guided tours of Hoglands are available at extra cost. Schools, colleges and universities can book a free guided educational visit, and independent groups can book tours. Pet dogs are not allowed in the gardens. |
