Reviews of Hogarth's House. (Museum) in London (London).

Hogarth's House

133 Reviews

76 Comments

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Hogarth Lane, Great West Rd, London W4 2QN, United Kingdom

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Open hours of Hogarth's House

Sunday

12–5pm

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

12–5pm

Wednesday

12–5pm

Thursday

12–5pm

Friday

12–5pm

Saturday

12–5pm

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Reviews of Hogarth's House

S. M.

Amazing to be able to walk around Hogarth's House for free. It's a lovely old building which has been well maintained. There are a lot of Hogarth's prints to see. You can easily spend an hour or two if you want to have a good look at his works.

A. B.

We hugely enjoyed our visit to this charming house, miraculously preserved on the edge of the busy A4. On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, we were alone to stroll through the cosy rooms and study the detail of the many engravings on our own. Free parking can be had: from westbound A4 after Hogarth roundabout, turn off left at the Premier Inn entrance, and immediately right to a special parking area. Ask the museum for a pass, which you need to return and put in the car for two free hours’ parking there.

Unassuming place. Free entry. Puts together Hogarth's etchings and prints and gives them context. The moralising reflects the period they were made but also are relevant today.

D. S.

Very interesting and was excited to learn a little but more about Hogarth. It was very interesting walking through the original house seeing the before and now irl

N. L.

Free entry, good info boards but not a great amount to see. Missing a trick by not selling more special 'Hogarth house' prints, that the man was famous for.

L. W.

It was very Interesting, my husband wanted to visit for such a long time, we finally did it.

P. A.

THE PERFECT EXPERIENCE TO UNDERSTAND LONDON... Like many reviewers here, I've passed the sign for Hogarth House Museum (with little exaggeration) thousands of time on the A4 and always promised myself a visit over the past 20 years. But with a fabulous collection of Hogarth's work housed in the John Soane museum in Central London and shows of his work readily available across the city, the need to go was never quite met with the effort. That was until I found myself at a lose end one sunny Sunday afternoon in March 2017 and decided to make the journey. It's relatively simply from Central London, a tube from Piccadilly Circus to Hammersmith and then change for a 190 Bus towards Richmond & alight at the Hogarth Roundabout stop (around 40 minutes). Things can get tricky from here though, as there is, ironically, absolutely no signage directing to you to the house coming from this direction. But cross the road head back on the pavement to the A4 and start walking away from the pub and you'll find it on your lefthand side (5 minutes max). Google Maps (as ever) isn't particularly helpful for this destination either I found. But once there, I can assure you, your efforts will be amply rewarded. To begin with, this venue really does epitomise everything that's great about London. It's historical (stood here for over 300 years), totally Free (as most of our Museums) and has been saved for the benefit of all (Londoners really understand the importance of keeping things that are or should be treasured). It's been a museum since 1904 and as ever it was a Londoner (as it invariably always is, rather than a council or organisation) that rescued the home and brought it back to it's former glory and turned it into a public museum, a one Lieutenant-Colonel Shipway It was unfortunate that on my visit they had had to close the upstairs floor due to some technical difficulties, but it was amply made up by the fact that they had a temporary exhibition entitled "Treasures from our Stores". A selection of artefacts rarely if ever on public display. I got to see many pieces I was unfamiliar with, but they made me smile just the same. It also reminded me how little has changed in the past 300 years. In his engravings (the largest collection held in the world) Politics is mocked then as it would be today, the stupidity of law, the fads of medical innovation are all mercilessly satirised too (as the photographs will attest). So, why is this the perfect experience to understand London, because we are a city of firsts, Hogarth created the world's first copyright legislation (Hogarth's Act "Engravers Copyright Act), we are a city that protects itself (this is a Grade 1 Listed Building - meaning it will always remain like this), a city that looks after its residents (Hogarth was one of the founders of the Foundling Museum) and a city that can laugh at itself (Hogarth was considered one of the world's greatest satirists). Therefore one quick trip will immerse you in all that's London. And if you're coming from Piccadilly the contrast from heaving metropolis to idyllic riverside countryside (once away from the A4) highlights the diversity of living in our city too. And drop into the The George & Devonshire Pub opposite after your visit (a pub that Hogarth would have likely visited as it's older than the house 1650) - that will show you the Londoners can be hospitable too. A fantastic gem and a must visit.

K. H.

Great place, knowledgable staff, learnt some wonderful things and has a new learning centre, worth a visit if you are in the area. Just a shame there's a great big road running on the outside of the original walls

C. P.

Great place for lovers of Hogarth's work. All the classics are here Currently there's also a very good little exhibition of Paula Rego, who's a fan. I loved her wine labels and nursery rhyme pictures.

n. e.

Delightful small museum ,friendly welcome from the lady at the door. Beautiful little garden. You can't believe how this area must have been when it was countryside .

j. C.

Great place for a quick visit, interesting artworks from Hogarth.

small place but free to visit, and wonderful to imagine how it was in Hogarth's day with the roar of the motorway next to you!

Was so good visiting and staff were really nice, would highly recommend

J. S.

A well hidden treasure and a snippet of history. Well worth a visit. Staff are friendly and informative. It is not very big so will not take long to go around it. The house is hidden from view of the road by a high wall. Entrance is free! Situated a stones throw from Chiswick House and Grounds and St Nicholas Church and graveyard where Hogarth is buried so when you have done Hogarth's House you can stroll down the road to the others.

M. P.

Interesting and large collection oh Hogarth"s prints

J. S.

Lovely afternoon learning about drypoint from Elena and Raji (?) I made a print of my dog Cadey

M. D.

Wonderful to be able to step back in time to Hogarth's house and experience his home as he did. A great collection of artefacts that inspire admiration of the man if you didn't know much about him before.

R. H.

Very good place to visit Good history of Hogarth and his life in the house. Garden needs attention. Welcoming staff. Visit St Nicholas Church 3 minutes walk to see Hogarths grave.

P. S.

Very close to Chiswick House, this is worth a visit. Of course, you can view Hogarth in many London galleries, but it`s quite special to see it displayed in his family`s summer retreat. The irony of a satirical artist working next door to an influential aristocracy, raises a smile!

D. P.

See the wonderful Paula Rego exhibition whilst you're there. It's free!

T. L.

Be advised Hogarth’s House is closed until 25 March 2019 according to a sign on the front gate.

T. S.

Free and stories through the paintings were wondrous

I loved this house. We came across it by chance. I was thrilled. It's beautifully preserved and very informative. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

M. H.

Excellent museum to all things Hogarth! Some renovation work outside still on going. Well worth a visit 😁👍

J. T.

Fascinating insights into Georgian life through Hogarth's drawings and stories. Well presented and worth visiting before/after a walk along the Thames between Hammersmith and Chiswick.

D. K.

Very near Premier Inn Chiswick, and worth a stroll. Hogarth's artwork is very satirical - he'd be in his element with Brexit and Trump.

C. M.

Loved the original etched plates

A. S.

Interesting little house with helpful staff. Well worth a visit and it's free.

J. F.

The reopening shows promise for the garden project

B. S.

Packed full of history in a very pretty setting; great for Hogarth and WW2 fans a-like!

P. S.

Worth a look. A bit shook at the moment with gardens disheveled and parts of upstairs closed with collapsed ceiling. The prints and the explanations are excellent.

I. E.

Free entry and a little Gem.

S. C.

Hadn't been here since I was 8 years old on a school outing (that was 52 years ago). Had a tour of entire building by very knowledgeable staff.

S. A.

A lovely time spent at Hogarth's house to think he brought it for £7.00.

A. /.

Free entrance. Great drawings. Charming old house

O. B.

So sad to see it's in a sorry state. Hopefully the problems in the upper floor and the form of the garden will be repaired to their former glory.

C. R.

Hidden gem of an attraction, free entry. Friendly staff.

L. K.

Cool house but very difficult to get to hy car.

G. M.

Small exhibition of his prints in his small house. A great evocation of life in his era.

M. F.

Good displays, lots of information available.

great introduction to his work in an appropriate setting

P. N.

Wonderful piece of history

T. M.

Lovely little place and friendly staff

T. R.

Very interesting little museum.

K. 1.

Wonderful place to visit in London.

K. D.

Nice place to visit and friendly staff.

T. B.

Interesting building and history of Hogarth

H. N.

Fantastic piece of history

I. B.

Very good

G. S.

Great place to bring the dog

L. R.

very interesting house.

M. S.

Lots of entertaining prints

M. W.

It's ok but tiny

M. M.

Charming house for a genius

C. C.

An oasis

C. N.

Great!

A. E.

It was swag

M. R.

Bit small Just sketches The paintings are in the Sir John Soane Museum Lincoln's Inn Fields but it is free The car park is a little way away

A. C.

Historical building with a great exhibition of Hogarth's art.

G. M.

(Translated) Small museum to visit. Nice (Original) Piccolo museo da visitare. Bello.👍

E. V.

(Translated) House of landscape painter Hogarth. Free entry. Georgian time. (Original) Maison du peintre paysagiste Hogarth. Entrée libre. Époque georgienne.