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Almshouse 14 Tour

Discover what it was like to live in Hackney 200 years ago on tours of our restored 18th-century almshouse dwellings.

Date

Wednesdays & Sundays (from 1st October, Wednesdays & Saturdays)

Time

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Where

Starts from Museum of the Home reception

Price

£10 (£7 concession)

Duration

Tours last 1 hour and start promptly. Wherever possible, we will try to admit latecomers but admission cannot always be guaranteed – please arrive on time to avoid disappointment.

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Victorian-era bedroom display with a single iron bed, wooden dresser, fireplace, and chairs, one by the fire place and one by around a table set for tea.
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Embark on an interactive walk-through of Almshouse 14. See for yourself how residents kept warm, slept, ate, and did their washing centuries ago.

Discover what it was like to live in Hackney 200 years ago on tours of our restored 18th-century almshouse dwellings. Embark on an interactive walk through Almshouse 14 to see for yourself how residents kept warm, slept, ate, and did their washing centuries ago.

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