Kenwood House - Art Gallery and Museum Located Next Door to Hampstead Heath

Posted by Frances Spiegel Aug 20, 2009

Kenwood House is home to the Iveagh Bequest, a wonderful collection of Old Master paintings. The House is managed by English Heritage.

As well as works by Rembrandt, Larkin, Lawrence, Reynolds, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Kauffman, Romney and many others the house is also home to a superb collection of miniature portraits, and a collection of Georgian jewellery and shoe buckles.

Kenwood House is free of charge. The gardens are magnificent and still contain ancient woodlands. There is also a tea place and an excellent restaurant in the grounds of the House.

A number of public events, for both adults and children, are on offer and full details can be obtained from English Heritage.