I had promised myself when I first walked past the Geffrye Museum a few years ago, to pay a visit. The grandness of the building looked intriguing and oddly, somewhat out of place within the local environment.
Situated in Shoreditch in East London, an area of London currently undergoing redevelopment, the museum does stand out as a unique piece of period architecture.
I recently made a quick 90 minute tour, and left rather impressed.
The gardens are the show piece of the museum, and in my opinion, rivals any offered by similar visitor attractions. From the moment you enter the herb garden, you’re greeted with impressive specimens, all beautifully presented. Then, a path leads you to the various, equally beautiful gardens covering the ages up to the present day.
If you didn’t manage to secure a ticket for the Chelsea Flower Show, you can do a lot worse than visit the Geffyre Museum. It’s hard to believe they offer so much for free entrance.
As it was such a short visit, I didn’t have enough time to fully explore the interiors, but the little I did see again provoked my interest, and I hope to be able to look at the exhibits in more detail.
The Geffrye Museum is a definite must see, and I will make sure not to leave it so long before my return.
Rating 4.5 out of 5
Tomorrow, I will review the Museum’s cafe, so please look out for that. Thanks for reading.
Champagne Twist 
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