Tuesday 24 November 2015 – Sunday 3 January 2016 (closed 24, 25, 26 December and 1 January 2016). Free, no booking required. - Visit The Museum
The exterior of the Geffrye at Christmas Past - photography Marc Schlossmann
Enrich your Christmas festivities with a visit to this well-loved exhibition which gives a magical glimpse into how Christmas has been celebrated in English homes through the centuries. Authentic festive decorations transform the period rooms, bringing to life many rich and vibrant traditions of Christmas past, from feasting, dancing and kissing under the mistletoe to playing parlour games, hanging up stockings, sending cards and decorating the tree.
The custom of decorating a tree at Christmas became popular during the Victorian period
The custom of decorating a tree at Christmas became popular during the Victorian period
The debris of Christmas wrapping paper is strewn across this 1965 living room
A living room in 1965 at Christmas.
This photograph illustrates how children had become the focus of Christmas celebrations.
This photograph illustrates how children had become the focus of Christmas celebrations.
