Seraphine Kensington Olympia
✓ Within walking distance of The Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park
🏖️ 1.28 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Museums & Galleries · London
Sambourne House
📍 W8 7BH
Photo: Jhsteel (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Home of Punch cartoonist Linley Sambourne, largely unchanged
- Sound installation now playing in the historic dining room
- Explore the Drawing Room and stained glass windows
- Learn about the interiors as a 'House Beautiful'
- Meet the Sambourne family through video series
Sambourne House, at 18 Stafford Terrace, was the home of Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne from 1875, and it remains largely unchanged today, offering a glimpse into Victorian domestic and artistic life. You can explore rooms such as the Drawing Room, admire the stained glass windows, and listen to a new atmospheric sound installation now playing in the historic dining room. It suits those curious about Victorian illustration, photography and interiors, and can be combined with a visit to neighbouring Leighton House via joint tickets. The museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. It's located in London, close to Kensington Olympia station 0.6 miles away, with 636 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays for those planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- 10am to 5:30pm, last entry 4:30pm, closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- Booking
- Joint tickets with Leighton House available
- Best for
- Visitors interested in Victorian illustration and photography
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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