When we lived in London we always meant to come here but never did, but finally got round to it on a recent weekend visit. The museum tells the story of the home life of people of 'the middling sort', those most susceptible to changes in fashions, presenting a series of furnished living rooms from 1600 to the present day,... More

I went with a friend and my 6 month old daughter today - having been meaning to go for about 10 years! Very impressive - I love interior design and furniture so it was of particular interest to me. As the previous reviewer mentioned, you have the 'overground' tube line just behind the museum which is the newest, cleanest and... More

A bit off the beaten track in London, but well worth a visit. Not a very big Museum but some very interesting pieces and information. Nice setting (the building itself, the surrounding area isn't great). And a very nice cafe/restaurant on site as well. Only problem was it wasn't the easiest to get to, the tube and bus are a... More

Museum was very interesting and especially appealing to school groups. Very pleasant with well planned displays and in close proximity to Hoxton Overground station. The cafe/restaurant looked very welcoming with nice views into the garden. Well staffed but no-one rushed to take my order and not busy at the time. I ordered a latte £2.35 and tuna sandwich in brown... More

Excellent little museum, very worth while making a visit. When I visited it was busy, but calm and not rushed. Every room is interesting and also has activities for children. Lovely cafe, well priced, good cakes! The gardens should also be wondered around and can also be viewed from the garden room. More

Visited with my adult daughter last year. What struck me about the place was that it knew what it wanted to do and did it well. It was well laid out, highly informative, had a good audio-guide to fill in my knowledge of the different periods. Above all it wasn't overwhelming in its scope or ambitions as so many "world-class"... More

I have been meaning to visit this museum for many years but it is a little off the beaten track for me. However, when I did make time to visit I was quite impressed, especially by the displays of the more recent past. This was mainly because I had experience of several of the scenarios depicted. Indeed, I still possess... More

Vistors to London tend to keep to the centre and to Kensington etc and rarely head east. This museum is an excuse to see a little more of London and taking the tube to Liverpool Street and combining this with a walk around the financial "city" gives the visitor a different persective from the usual tourist hotspots. The museum itself... More

For me, I was able to link the middle class American interior to the English middle class, from centuries past. It amazed me how beautiful pieces were in past centuries, even when they were mass produced (I don't think they could ever dream of IKEA, lol). The museum had a nice flow from one period to the next. For some... More