Hogarth's House

Amusing engravings in a fascinating old building, very well cared for. I enjoyed reading the stories and seeing the curved floor upstairs from years of the house being alive and inhabited with people

This free to visit site where the artist William Hogarth once lived just has printed copies of the artists paintings hanging in the rooms. The prints are displayed in sets with notes explaining what is being depicted. There are a small amount of artifacts in display cabinets. If you are hoping to see how Hogarth lived and rooms with furniture etc. you will be disappointed. Hogarth's original works are displayed at numerous galleries so I guess that you can see for example The Harlots Progress all in one place albeit as prints.

I came as part of a study I am doing on the nature of the difference between the country and city as portrayed in English literature. The museum gave me a superb understanding of what the streets of London were like in the 18th century. The woodcuts are beautiful and the plack's give great information. Would highly recommend for those interested in history and art.

Our family visited Hogarth’s House on Saturday 11th Oct at around 1 PM and sadly had a very unpleasant experience. We first visited the garden and then entered the house via the side entrance. My husband went to the bathroom first and was not stopped or questioned, which is how things should be. However, just a few seconds later, as my daughter and I walked towards the ladies’ bathroom, the receptionist suddenly shouted at us in a loud voice, in front of other visitors: “Are you going to visit the house, or are you only using the toilet?” We were already halfway through the bathroom door, and her tone and volume made the situation extremely embarrassing. Everyone turned to look at us, and it was humiliating to be questioned like that in public. When my husband came out of the toilet and spoke to the same receptionist, her tone completely changed — she was polite and friendly with him. Later, my 12-year-old son told me that while we were in the bathroom, the same receptionist told him off for slightly leaning on a wall, warning he might trigger an alarm, and right after he stepped away from the wall she told(warned) him not to touch any buttons while he was only standing still. He is a well-behaved boy who knows how to act appropriately, so speaking to him that way was unnecessary and inappropriate. After visitted the house we discussed the situation, we realised the receptionist may have treated us differently because of how we look. My husband is white British and was not questioned at all, while my children and I — who look different — were shouted at and treated with suspicion. This made me feel that her behaviour might have been influenced by racial bias or discrimination against women and children. It was deeply upsetting and spoiled what was meant to be a special birthday outing. I chose not to raise the issue face to face on the spot because I didn’t want to ruin the day or cause a scene, but I believe it is important to report this matter so that it can be properly addressed. I hope the management will investigate this seriously. No visitor should ever be made to feel this way.

Well worth a visit, the garden is a good example of an "exhibition garden" showing different aspects of Hogarth's life.

If you are interested in william hogarth then this house maybe of interest to you. The house is small by today's standards and is in most ways more of a gallery/museum with very little furnishings. There are info boards of his life but I came away quite dissapointed on what was on offer. At least it's free to enter though

I did the embossing class here and loved it. Hope they do it again: highly recommend doing their workshops. I also visited the museum, for the second time, and loved it, even more than the first time I went. I recommend setting aside a good amount of time so you can read all the storyboards that go with the etchings and then maybe follow it up with a visit to the paintings at the John Soames museum another time.

This is a little gem of a museum is highly recommended when visiting London. You need to figure out how to cross the busy highway to get to the house as Google maps isn't that helpful but once you get there, your journey into history begins! The house and the mulberry garden looks amazing and has its own unique facts about its origins but most people will want to discover the Hogarth's plates and poems! It depicts caricature stories of society and the depravity of his time. These are timeless stories that reminds me of the political satire cartoons in the papers of current times. The expression of the faces are fantastic and you could stare at the plates for hours finding all sorts of things in them tickles your brain. Of course there are more things about the house and the Hogarth's family but real reason to visit are the plates. It is only about 20 minutes by underground from London City centre and a great pitstop when visiting Kew gardens.

Tucked away behind a little gate is Hogarth's House on the busy Great West Road. For fans of Hogarth, it's a treasure with lots of prints and a glimpse into how Hogarth lived here. For people with a passing interest in Hogarth, it's a quick visit but as it's free, definitely worth popping in when you're in the area. I was lucky enough to see the garden on a warm sunny day and it was full of daisies and very pretty indeed.