Over het museum
Hogarth's House in Chiswick was built between 1713 and 1717. From 1749 until his death in 1764 it was the country home of the painter, engraver and satirist William Hogarth, who used it as a retreat from his London studio.
The house has been open to the public since 1904 and for most of that time has displayed a collection of Hogarth's prints. It survived several difficulties during the twentieth century, including bomb damage in the Second World War. A refurbishment funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2011 greatly improved the interpretation of the rooms.
A second National Lottery Heritage Fund project, the Mulberry Garden project completed around 2020, repaired the historic garden wall, created an exhibition garden that shows historic planting and themes, and added the Weston Studio, a new space for learning, events and hire. The house and garden are managed by the London Borough of Hounslow.
Hoogtepunten
- Home of William Hogarth from 1749 to 1764
- Collection of Hogarth's prints
- Mulberry Garden with the historic mulberry tree
- Free entry and a free digital guide
- Weston Studio events and family activities in school holidays
Vaste collectie
- Hogarth's House and collection – The rooms of William Hogarth's country home display a large collection of his prints and explain the history of the house, its residents and the area.
- Opgericht
- 1904
- Beheerder
- London Borough of Hounslow
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
| Groepen (vanaf 6 pers.) | £ 8,50 p.p.Group visits outside opening hours with exclusive access to the house, galleries and grounds; no guided tour is possible. |
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Entry to the house and garden is free. Group visits during opening hours are free but should be announced in advance.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: niet aanwezig
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
There is step-free access to the site through the double gates and the lobby. The first floor of the house can only be reached by a narrow staircase of 12 steps with low headroom. The Weston Studio and the Mulberry Garden have level access. Printed information about the house and collection can be borrowed at reception, and there is one accessible toilet in the lobby.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Kinderfeestjes
A programme of family activities runs during the school holidays, and free creative activity videos and learning resources for Key Stage 1 and 2 are available online. Children's birthday parties can be held in the Weston Studio.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Burlington Lane bus stop (routes 190 and 209) · 5 min. lopen
Turnham Green station (District line) is about a 20-minute walk and Chiswick station about 25 minutes. Buses 190 (Hammersmith to Richmond) and 209 (Hammersmith to Barnes Pond) stop in Burlington Lane, about 5 minutes' walk west of Hogarth Roundabout.
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
Free ticketed parking spaces for visitors, with a two-hour ticket from reception, are along the A4 boundary and next to the house in the Chiswick Gate estate (postcode W4 2TH); they are arranged by phoning the house on the day and cannot be used after 17:00. Parking is also available at Chiswick House, about 200 m further west along the A4, and at the Chiswick Premier Inn if booked in advance.
Cycle parking is available on site.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Museumwinkel
A small shop in the lobby sells books, bags, prints, cards and pins; it is open Tuesday to Sunday, 12:00 to 17:00, and accepts card payments only.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
The Weston Studio can be hired for private events, corporate bookings, community groups and children's birthday parties, with private access to the house and garden by arrangement. The house, garden and studio can also be hired for filming.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | nee |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | A free digital guide is available through the Bloomberg Connects app, covering the house, garden, residents and works on display. Because of the size of the house, guided tours are not possible. Schools can book workshops or make self-guided visits; only one class can visit at a time. |
