Van Gogh House
So much more than a monument to Van Gogh’s time in London.
87 Hackford Road, London, SW9 0RE
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Van Gogh House London is now open for pre-booked curator-led guided tours giving visitors the chance to follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps and learn the twists and turns of his time here.
In August 1873, Van Gogh took lodgings at 87 Hackford Road, aged just twenty. It was here that Van Gogh fell in love for the first time and though this love was unrequited, Van Gogh’s time at Hackford Road is said to be some of the happiest of his life. Visitors to the house will be able to see the original materials, traditional techniques and finest craftsmanship that have been used throughout the project, particularly in the ‘Van Gogh’ room, where Vincent lodged. Visitors will also see a new extension and garden studio that have been added to the house, readying it for the next chapter as it becomes a place for artists’ residencies and more. Tours will include the opportunity to view items uncovered in the restoration project.
The Van Gogh House is much more than a monument to Van Gogh’s time in London; it is an ever-changing, evolving opportunity to support emerging artists to make a living from their work in their life time – something Van Gogh himself was never able achieve.
Van Gogh House offer tours on the last Saturday and Sunday of each month.
Our guided tours offer visitors an opportunity to learn about our most famous tenant, as well as the architecture, history, and future of the house. We provide a unique insight into Van Gogh’s everyday existence in Victorian London, as well as a glimpse into the way ordinary people lived.
Tours last about an hour and fifteen minutes and include a short walk to set our local context.
Private tours outside of our regular tour weekends cost £250+vat. To arrange a private tour please get in touch by emailing info@vangoghhouse.co.uk.
Van Gogh House also offers a tour + lunch experience in summer via Historic Houses ‘Invitation to View’ platform, see https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vangoghhouse/1033596#
Guided tours: £12
Exhibition entry: £7.50, Concs, £4
This house is not part of the Free for Members scheme, but is one of many houses on our website that we support to promote their tours, weddings, filming and other commercial offerings. To see all the places you can visit as a Historic Houses member, please visit our ‘Free for Members’ listings page here. Or to find out more about how the membership scheme works and how it supports our work to protect independent heritage, visit our page here.
Van Gogh House does accept group visits. Please get in touch to arrange a private, schools or community tour, or to arrange group tickets during our autumn exhibition.
Guided tours: £12, Art Fund £10
Poster Project at Van Gogh’s House
‘On the Western Window Pane’ is a new year long project organised by the Van Gogh House, presenting 12 artist designed posters in its front, west facing window. Envisaged as a simple but direct way of making the house accessible...
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