The Geffrye Museum
The Geffrye Museum doesn’t sound like a major draw. A museum about furniture. How interesting is that?
Actually, it’s a lot more fun than it sounds. First of all, the setting is lovely. Just a few minutes by bus from Liverpool Street, the museum is set back from the road, with a fine garden in front. Mature trees provide shade, and a herb garden scatters its scent.
The museum is housed in a fine set of eighteenth century brick almshouses. Go inside (entrance is free), and you’ll find a set of rooms, each one designed in the style of a …read more
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