Over het museum
Red House was commissioned by William Morris in 1859, soon after his marriage to Jane, and designed by his friend, the architect Philip Webb. Built in red brick with steep gabled roofs and pointed windows, it was planned from the inside out, with every room given only the windows it needed. The result was a plain, practical house with a medieval flavour that is regarded as a starting point of the Arts and Crafts movement.
William and Jane moved in during June 1860 and furnished the rooms with furniture designed by Webb and with murals, embroideries and stained glass made by Morris and his friends, among them Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Edward Burne-Jones and Elizabeth Siddal. This shared work led directly to the founding of the decorating firm Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. in 1861. The house was also meant to be a place where artists could live and work together, and plans were drawn up to extend it for the Burne-Jones family.
The plans were dropped after a family tragedy, and the Morris family left the house in 1865. Later owners altered the interior, but many original features, painted decoration and pieces of furniture survive. The garden was designed to wrap around the house, with an apple orchard, a rose arch and Arts and Crafts planting. Today the house and garden are cared for by the National Trust and visited on guided tours.
Hoogtepunten
- Hand-painted furniture and wall paintings by Morris and the Pre-Raphaelite circle
- Stained glass and paintings by Edward Burne-Jones
- Original furniture designed by Philip Webb
- Arts and Crafts garden with an apple orchard and rose arch
- Second-hand bookshop run by the Friends of Red House in the Stables
Vaste collectie
- Red House, home of William Morris – Guided tours show the rooms of the house with painted decoration, stained glass, embroidery and furniture by Morris, Webb, Burne-Jones and their circle.
- Opgericht
- 1859
- Beheerder
- National Trust
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 14 |
|---|---|
| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 7gratis t/m 4 jaar · Ages 5 to 17. Children under 5 are free. |
| Groepen | £ 13,30 p.p.Adult group price; the group price for children aged 5 to 17 is £6.65. |
| Gezinnen | £ 35Two adults and up to three children. |
| One adult and two children | £ 21 |
The price is for a guided tour and must be booked in advance. National Trust members are admitted free; all visits are by pre-booked tour. Prices shown are the standard adult and child rates published on the booking page.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: niet aanwezig
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The approach has a thick gravel drive, grass lawns and uneven brick paths that can be slippery when wet. The house has two shallow steps at the entrance with a ramp, and the ground floor can be reached by ramp, but there is no step-free access to the first floor; a tablet with photographs and information is provided upstairs. Folding stools are available to take on tours. An accessible toilet is on site. Two disabled parking spaces can be booked by phone. Only assistance dogs are allowed.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | £ 35 · Two adults and up to three children. |
Children aged 5 to 17 pay a reduced price, under-5s are free, and family tickets are available.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Bexleyheath station
Bexleyheath station has direct trains from London Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street. Buses 89, 422, 486, B11, B12, B14, B15, B16 and 96 stop at Upton Road.
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
The nearest car park is at Danson Park, about 1 mile away (satnav DA6 8HL), with a charge at weekends and on bank holidays. Two disabled parking spaces at the house can be booked in advance by phone.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
By road, leave the M25 at junction 2 for the A2 towards Bexleyheath, take the Danson interchange and follow the A221 towards Bexleyheath.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café: niet aanwezig
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel
A second-hand bookshop run by the Friends of Red House is in the Stables.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
|---|---|
| Goed om te weten | The house can only be seen on a pre-booked guided tour led by an expert guide. |
