Handel Hendrix House

A beautiful historic place with a very elegant atmosphere. The house has a special charm and you can truly feel the history inside. The rooms are well preserved and thoughtfully presented, making the visit interesting and enjoyable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Indira was especially wonderful — she shared a lot of information about the house and told us many interesting things about the place, which made the visit even more special. Definitely worth visiting if you are in the area.

We have been trying to get time to visit Handel Hendrix house and finally made it. Talk about Yin & Yang In our early years we loved Jimi Hendrix and now in our older years we love Handel & Jimi Hendrix. What a brilliant house. So Handel bought a new build 😁 and Hendrix said he knew nothing of the Bloke ( Handel ) but did purchase some of Handels music. The house has such warmth & character. Hendrix was more into his music than wealth. His flat is small , but of the era. Staff were all so very kind , informative & personable. A thoroughly enjoyable visit. Lockers available on lower floor and toilets.

What an incredible experience visiting the Handel & Hendrix House — two iconic neighbours in Mayfair, separated by just a wall but worlds apart in musical history. The museum beautifully captures the lives and legacies of both George Frideric Handel and Jimi Hendrix, and it’s amazing to wander through the rooms where they each lived and created such timeless music. The staff were exceptionally helpful, both in the museum and in the shop, adding a warm and welcoming touch to the visit. On the day I went, there was live music at separate times — first classical, then rock — which perfectly reflected the spirit of both musicians. Sadly, I didn’t have time to stay and listen, but it added a lovely atmosphere to the house. You can download a guide which takes you around the exhibits. There's also lockers available for you to put your items in before you start the tour. If you’re planning to go, I’d recommend arriving early to avoid the crowds and take your time exploring the fascinating exhibits. It’s a truly special place where history, creativity, and music come together under one roof.

Really interesting visit to a well preserved London town house that saw two extraordinary composers in two totally different time frames and two different music genres that both influenced music in their own eras. If your lucky you visit when live music is scheduled

This was a really well presented exhibit within the flats that were inhabited by first Handel, and then Hendrix - two very accomplished, yet very different musicians 😃. Interestingly though, even though they lived over two hundred years apart, they essentially used the same space for the same purpose, living and entertaining, both gentleman being very popular in their respective times. The staff here are happy to offer up interesting stories, especially regards Hendrix as we have photographic evidence of how the flat was setup.

Wonderful visit and really friendly staff. Fascinating history and beautifully presented museum and house. They’ve created a atmospheric and engaging museum with very welcoming staff.

An interesting and quirky museum that brings together two music legends—Handel and Hendrix—in one unexpected Mayfair townhouse. I really liked the concept; it’s the kind of thing that feels very “London.” Hendrix’s bedroom is a standout, full of 60s character, right down to the ashtray by the bed. The Handel rooms are formal and elegant. Some other parts of the house feel a bit sparse or still in progress, but overall it’s a fascinating and atmospheric visit for anyone into music or curious, offbeat museums.

Wonderful place for Handel’s lovers to learn about his life, art and a bit of his private life. Very attentive and kind reception and induction of the house. My 11 years old son and I had the chance to listen to the curator about one of his major composition “Messiah”. Highly recommended.

Date of Visit: 1/19/2016 Time of Visit: 6pm No, I didn't break into Jimi's flat. My visit was due to a press event hence the after hours visit. A must see in London especially if you're a Jimi Hendrix fan. It was cool to see the London home of the greatest guitarist of all time. Having been to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Museum in Cleveland, I had expected something along those lines: display cases and actual memorabilia. But, these aren't the memorabilia you are looking for. With the exception of Hendrix's original acoustic guitar everything in the flat has been replicated. Jimi Hendrix's bedroom is a replicated time capsule of 1969 complete with guitar rifts playing in the background. It was interesting seeing his taste in music through his record collection: an assortment of blues, a wide range of music from blues to classical. Take time to listen to 7 never heard before tracks. Tips: 1) Tickets can only be booked online - you can't pay cash at the museum 2) Book your tickets in advance (currently you can book up to 6 months in advance) 3) Buy the combo ticket so you can see also see the Handel House. 4) The stairs are old and creaky. Plus they slope. So if you have trouble walking or navigating steps, use the elevator.

Last week I knew absolutely nothing about George Frideric Handel. But now, I know that he composed 42 operas, 29 oratorios and more than 120 cantatas, he slept in a big red canopied bed, and Jimi Hendrix lived in a flat in the attic of his former home. The Handel House museum was Handel's actual home from 1723 until the time of his death. The museum takes you through the upper floors of the house where the sitting room and bedrooms are. Here you will find paintings of Handel's composer buddies, a recreation of his bedroom and a small tribute to Jimi Hendrix who lived in the flat above the house. Sadly, the flat is now used as an office and we were not able to go up and check out Jimi's digs. But, there were some lovely photos of Jimi in his living room and quotes about how much he enjoyed living there. Downstairs is the composition room where Handel composed many of his pieces, including Messiah. Recitals and concerts take place here throughout the week, including the day we visited. The music floating through the rooms was a nice touch while browsing the exhibition rooms. As a museum junkie, I found this museum very interesting, and it was a good way to get my culture fix for awhile! Photography is not allowed in the museum except for one room where you can try on various pieces of clothing of the period. Jackets, wigs, dresses--and of course there is a large mirror where you can see how lovely you look. You can also listen to Handel's pieces on headphones or fool around with composing your own works on a small keyboard. There's a very small giftshop on the first floor as well that carries the usual gift shop type stuff along with the numerous Handel recordings. Admission is £6 for the museum tour.

2 legend mucisians' houses sit one next to the other. Handel & Hendrix Museum pays tribute to Jimmy Hendrix & baroque composer George Frideric Handel. 2 squeezy houses used to be the London home of these 2 musicians lived in completely different times. The excibitions are quite small and you just need about an hour to go through everything, but if you are fan on any of these two great musicians, then give it a go.

Marvellous concerts take place here in the rooms where Handel himself lived & worked. I cant praise them highly enough. A gem of a place in the heart of London. Beautiful Georgian house too.It was here that Handel lived & composed such great works as his Messiah from 1723 till his death in1759

Fantastic visit!! To knownthat 2 of the greatest song composers lived that close toneachnother, yet 200nyears apart is incredible. Both flats are quite amazing, but the Hendrix really blows you away. When you see how well it has been identically replicated from pictures of Jimi in the flat really make it feel real!

I attended a lecture on food that Handel would have served. I didn't learn anything new but still enjoyed it. It was difficult to find but I'm not from London.

Last weekend, on my sister's instigation (she's a musician) we decided to check out the Handel House Museum. I quite like a bit of Georg Friedrich myself from time to time, so I built up a certain level of expectations. To add to the intrigue is the fact that Jimi Hendricks lived in the same building in 1968-69, as the blue plaque outside the building demonstrates. Now, where else can one include in the same snapshot picture the blue plaques of two musical geniuses? Anyway, the expectations were very soon quenched once we walked through the door. There were 2 small rooms on the second floor and 3 on the first floor that we could visit. An audiovisual presentation welcomed us but it wasn't particularly informative. The rooms are very plain and rather empty: no memorabilia, no autographic letters, or other relevant items. A few drawings and paintings adorn the walls: the portraits of Farinelli, Faustina Bordoni and other dudes and dudesses somehow linked to GFH. There is the bed in which he allegedly died. The room in which his manservant helped him put on and off his coat, and - I guess - his wig. There is the concert room, with a replica of a harpsichord that may or may not resemble the one that the man used. And the dark (empty) room where he composed his celebrated masterpieces. Now, if you're a worshipper of the dude you may want to spend some time there breathing in the air with your eyes closed. And you might get excited thinking that the squeaking floorboards are probably making the same noise that they made nearly 300 years ago when the composer was pacing up and down and thinking of a nice way to open his Messiah. Allegedly activities, lectures and concerts are a regular feature at the museum, and talks take place on a Saturday. Well, not that Saturday! So, all in all a bit of a disappointment. I wouldn't give it a bad review if it were free, but to visit this baby you pay the same entrance fee you would fork out to visit the entire Courtauld Gallery!

Wonderful experience for anyone who is a musician! Loved the tour. Fantastic guides to give information and answer questions.

Nice little museum hidden at the corner of Brook Street and Bond Street, in the lovely Lancashire Court. Quiet, beautifully done, and it was the residence of Handel during his days in London, and he died here too. They hold some concerts for a reasonable price, classical music as you expect. And the surrounding is just right for Handel's music of course. Strangely it is also Jimi Hendrix's flat upstairs. So they do have something which suits the Hendrix fans from time to time. They tried their best to recreate the Georgian town house feel to it, and it makes a nice trip away from the hustle bustle on Bond Street. It feels like you fall into a different century, a different world, when you walk inside.

Great museums, small yet highly recommended. If you like either musician, its worth your time to visit. The guides are knowledgable and enthusiastic.

Once you've found your way to this, you'll be amazed you didn't discover it before, as it's only a few twists and turns from Oxford Street. i love little museums, and Handel's music, so for me this was the ideal place to find out more about the composer and his divas (special exhibition on at the time I visited). Most interesting - the sound clips are great and the museum staff let you listen as long as you like, give out factsheets and know lots about Handel's life and works into the bargain. A shade expensive, perhaps, but this is the kind of museum you'd probably only visit once anyway. Be warned - there isn't very much for young children to do or look at here: it's essentially for adults.