For years I wanted to visit this house, as I am aware my forefathers were Huguenots. My surname being the same as the family who lived here. Also my father and grandfathers all lived in this area of London. So Dennis Servers house was of particular interest. Finally visited in May 2012, and was not disappointed. Each room shows a... More

Step back in time to this wonderful terraced house in the heart of Spitalfields. Everything is how it would have been in the 18th century. It's quite dark but what would you expect it's all authentic so only candles for lighting. Dennis Severs collected many of the objects in this house from markets, junk shops etc and he actually lived... More

This amazing house has been on my list to do for years and it did not disappoint. Too much to take in during one visit so planning a return already. Not for those who have little imagination. A real treat! More

My son booked this experience for me and I had no idea what to expect.It was twilight when we entered the house & it was truly like stepping back in time & experiencing the sights sounds & feelings of people long gone but still tantalisingly present.Since that night my son has tragically been killed in a road accident & I... More

If you like slightly odd sensory experiences and visual displays of complex historical artefacts, this could be for you. It's certainly fascinating to find oneself stepping out of the London bankland and into a dark Georgian building lit only by candles and carefully selected displays of domestic life. The fact that guests are asked to remain silent as they gently... More

I have planned to visit several times before but finally made it. I enjoyed it - with all my senses... The smell of the port wine, the sound of horses outside the window... I highly recommend for an alternative museum experience. And it is so easy to combine eg with Columbia Street Flower Market on a Sunday as well as... More

We entered from a bright street into the dimly lit atmosphere of this art work. It is the work of American Dennis Severs who died in 1999, he moved to this house and built a large collection of artefacts and made them into still life installations depicting the imaginary landscapes of the fictional Jervis family throughout the centuries. What an... More

we went to this house yesterday 11th march , it was like going back in time, very dark the whole house is lit by candles. to say that people live there still(do they really?) how do they manage?. It must be on one of the attractions to see whilst in london, seeing how the silkweavers lived many years ago,get a... More

An amazing living work of art, museum. A must see! Nowhere like it, like stepping back in time. More