Winter Past at Museum of the Home🎄

 

Winter Past is now open Rooms Through Time | On view from 19 November 2024 - Sunday 12 January 2025 Winter has officially arrived at Museum of the Home! You’re invited to explore our festive period rooms, redressed every year to reveal how people have gathered, celebrated and kept warm at home through the ages. Journey through time and immerse yourself in history—from a joyful Midwinter Celebration in 1630 and Twelfth Night in 1830, to Midnight Mass in 1956 and a futuristic New Year’s Eve in 2049. You’ll encounter familiar winter customs from the past four centuries, as well as discover how traditions can evolve as our experiences and definitions of Home change.

Discover Winter Past

Twixmas in 2005 A Big Family Affair in 2024. Credit: Hannah Vu A Christmas party in 1978

Haven’t had a chance to visit our new Rooms Through Time yet? This year, the Museum’s newest refurbished period rooms spanning from 1878 to 2049 will debut original stories of the winter season. This is your chance to discover stories of home as experienced by our East London communities, now in a more immersive and interactive gallery.

Book top Winter Festival events

Photo credit: Museum of the Home Housewarming: A Tenement Flat in 1913 Thursday 28 November, 6pm to 9pm An evening of late access to our galleries, live musical guests, and a special workshop on the Art of Mending with sustainable brand, Nadien K. Be sure to book tickets (from just £5) for in-depth curator tours of our galleries. Get tickets

Photo credit: Dillon Everest Yard Sale Sunday 1 December, 10am to 4pm* Our popular Yard Sale returns in December with a fantastic array of luxury gifts at bargain prices. With 40+ stallholders and artisans including Tatty Devine and Allday Goods - discover distinctive homeware, elegant jewellry, climate-conscious pieces and studio clear-out treasures. Book entry now *Early entry tickets also available for exclusive access from 9am

Photo credit: Museum of the Home Winter Gathering Thursday 5 December, 6pm to 8pm A night of unique workshops, late-night shopping, mulled wine and discussions with our curators. Plus, make sure to get tickets while they last for exclusive, candle-lit twilight tours of Almshouse 14. Book now

Photo credit: Museum of the Home Christmas Wreath Making Workshop Saturday 7 December, 1pm to 4pm Create a wreath to brighten up your door with Head Gardener Heather Stevens, as she shares her best secrets and the joy of wreath making. Book now

Photo credit: Matt Chung A Christmas double bill: Dick Whittington and Cinderella Sunday 24 November, 12pm to 3pm Delight in a performance by Pollock's Toy Museum, bringing the beloved tales of Dick Whittington and Cinderella to life. Book now