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House of Dreams Museum
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House of Dreams Museum — art museum of tiles and sculpture in East Dulwich, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- East Dulwich · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The House of Dreams Museum is located in Southwark, London, with the nearest railway station being East Dulwich, just 0.1 km away. Entry details are not specified, but the museum is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SE22 8RG.
About
House of Dreams Museum is a museum in the United Kingdom. Address: SE22 8RG. Wikidata describes it as: "art museum of tiles and sculpture in East Dulwich, London". Coordinates: 51.4603°, -0.0796°.
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Summary from the official site
The House of Dreams Museum showcases a unique collection of art and artifacts, reflecting the personal journey of the artist Stephen Wright. Visitors can explore various themed rooms filled with creative works and gain insight into the artist's inspirations.
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From the Wikipedia article
The House of Dreams Museum is a terraced house in East Dulwich, England, transformed into the personal art museum of former textile designer and art director Stephen Wright. Wright worked on the museum in secret until the 2010s, when he began to open it to the public several days each year. It is now open to the public ten times a year usually on the last Saturday of the month. It is not open December to February. Booking for visits is available on the website.
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Background
History
Wright has lived in the house since 1982, and began developing it "just as something decorative" in 1998. He initially started the work with his partner, Donald Jones, completing a mosaic floor together. Jones died a few years after the couple began working on the house, as did Wright's parents, and Wright threw himself into the project as "a response to loss". The museum is the subject of a BBC Radio 4 documentary available on BBC Sounds. Wright, originally a fashion and textile designer, Along with his partner, Michael Vaughan, he has also visited Maison Picassiette in Chartres, France for inspiration. The entire ground floor, gardens and exterior has been turned into one sculpture, with…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4603, -0.0796
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE22 8RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewisham West and East Dulwich
- Nearest railway station
- East Dulwich — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.stephenwrightartist.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q21062368 (CC0)
- wikipedia: House of Dreams (museum) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: House of Dreams, 42 Melbourne Grove, East Dulwich, 2018 (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is House of Dreams Museum?
- House of Dreams Museum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE22 8RG), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is House of Dreams Museum?
- House of Dreams Museum — art museum of tiles and sculpture in East Dulwich, London.
- How do I get to House of Dreams Museum?
- The nearest railway station is East Dulwich, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE22 8RG.
- How do I get to House of Dreams Museum?
- The nearest railway station is East Dulwich, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE22 8RG.