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The Geffrye Museum
Feb. 29th, 2012 05:01 pmLast week I met up with my friend Sheila and we went to visit the Geffrye Museum in the east-end of London. I've been a number of times through the years, but always enjoy going back, it was Shelia's first time.
The museum is housed in a terrace of 18th century almshouses, and a few years ago a contemporary wing was added to include a larger cafe, gift shop and 4 new "rooms". The space is designed so that you walk through a number of rooms starting in the 17th century (complete with oak wall panelling) and finishing in the late 20th century (loft-style) , each furnished in the style of the era, using, where they have been able, period pieces of furniture and accessories, and having fabrics and wallpapers re-made to match historical records. There is a small chapel situated in the centre of the terrace behind an impressive fascia complete with clock and bronze of Mr Geffrye !
...and an artist's impression
A selection of shots from the various "rooms".......
Outside, there is an award-winning herb garden and some period gardens too, however these are only open April - October.
I'll post some images of associated Objet etc in due course.......
We enjoyed afternoon tea, though replaced the tea with hot chocolate ! .......and watched a few (hopefully last !) snowflakes falling with the rain.....
The museum is housed in a terrace of 18th century almshouses, and a few years ago a contemporary wing was added to include a larger cafe, gift shop and 4 new "rooms". The space is designed so that you walk through a number of rooms starting in the 17th century (complete with oak wall panelling) and finishing in the late 20th century (loft-style) , each furnished in the style of the era, using, where they have been able, period pieces of furniture and accessories, and having fabrics and wallpapers re-made to match historical records. There is a small chapel situated in the centre of the terrace behind an impressive fascia complete with clock and bronze of Mr Geffrye !
...and an artist's impression
A selection of shots from the various "rooms".......
Outside, there is an award-winning herb garden and some period gardens too, however these are only open April - October.
I'll post some images of associated Objet etc in due course.......
We enjoyed afternoon tea, though replaced the tea with hot chocolate ! .......and watched a few (hopefully last !) snowflakes falling with the rain.....
