Museum of the Home - 🎄 Christmas Past is now open!

 

Christmas Past is now open!

Travel through time and explore 400 years of winter celebrations at Christmas Past, now open at the Museum. Find out more From Midwinter in 1630, to Hanukkah in 1745, Christmas Eve in the 1930s and a Millennium party, our Rooms Through Time have been decorated to show how different people might have celebrated at home in the past. Book your free ticket to the Museum

What's on Christmas Past Our much-loved Christmas Past exhibition is now open!  Find out where Boxing Day got its name from and why the Christmas tree first appeared in our homes. What's on Light Up the Museum Drawing inspiration from East Asian food markets, lighting designer Jessica Hung Han Yun has created a new installation at the Museum. Find out more Image Joe Humphrys Celebrate Hanukkah Celebrate the Jewish festival of light at the Museum. See how Hanukkah was celebrated in 1745 and join us to discover how it is celebrated today at Home Truths or our celebration day. Now open Our Home Our Stories Artist Alaa Alsaraji weaves together different experiences of lockdown for a new installation in the Museum's reading room.  Find out more

Friends Explore Christmas Past after hours Become a Friend of the Museum and get an invite to our Christmas gathering, with mulled wine, carols and exclusive access to Christmas Past.  Closing soon The Soft Prison Bringing together the work of 10 contemporary artists to explore the landscape of our private space, closing Sunday 28 November. Find out more Mike Kelley, Mobile Homestead, 2010-2011 Shop Seasonal ranges  The Museum shop is full of beautiful new ranges inspired by light, warmth colour and togetherness. Start browsing Coming soon Tomorrow's Home Travel into the future and discover how our homes could support us, our communities and the planet in a new immersive installation created by The Liminal Space, from Saturday 20 November.