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Hogarth's House is closed for refurbishment until further notice.
Unfortunately a fire at the house on 14 August 2009, means that Hogarth's House will not re-open in autumn 2009 as planned. The staircase and one room have been damaged by the fire and works are now needed throughout the house.
The scale of this work means that the House is unlikely to reopen until late in 2010.
Hogarth's House in Chiswick was built around 1700 and was the country home of the great painter, engraver and satirist William Hogarth from 1749 until his death in 1764. It provided a quiet summer retreat from the bustle of city life around Hogarth's main house and studio in what is now Leicester Square. Even today, with the modern road system, once inside the high brick walls of the garden visitors can almost forget the roaring traffic outside.
Two floors of the house are open to visitors, and include the most extensive collection of Hogarth's prints on permanent display. The panelled rooms also house some replica pieces of 18th century furniture. These were commissioned from the Chiswick Art-Workers' Guild by Lieutenant-Colonel Shipway, who rescued the house and opened it to the public as a museum in 1904. The Gallery in the former kitchen wing shows small exhibitions which change from time to time.
General Information:
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Directions
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South side Great West Road, near Chiswick House. Underground station Turnham Green 1km North. Bus 190 to Hogarth Roundabout. |
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Hogarths House Postcode for SatNav: W4 2QN |
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