Handel & Hendrix in London

By coincidence, Handel lived in a house in London that 200 years later was next door to where Jimi Hendrix lived. The two houses are now a single museum of two distinct parts both of which are very interesting. There is a lot of memorabilia from both eras but I did particularly like the Jimi Hendrix bedroom. It is also quite feasible someone could visit this place who actually went there in the 1960s.

An interesting idea to bring into one museum the two homes of such very different musicians separated by two hundred years. It was nice to sit in an listen to a live rehearsal performance of classic pieces in Handels music room, performed with Harpsichord and Violin. Handels lived here from 1723 (aged 38) till his death in 1759.
The Hendrix part of the museum has some good memorabilia, one of his guitars and jackets, and plenty of information on his brief life including his music collection and some of his music which you can listen to on headphones. However, Hendrix only lived here very briefly, so the flat itself is not so significant as Handel's House in that respect.

Super period house where both Jimi Hendrix and G. F. Handel both lived (on different floors at different times) with lots of memorabilia occupying their respective areas. Handel's is sparsely decorated with period furniture and paintings with historical information and Hendrix' areas contain information about his life, record collection, guitars, furnishings and videos of the events that happened in his flat and his life at that time. His bedroom is completely refitted with the exact decor as shown in the many photographs that exists. Some of the materials were painstakingly crafted by volunteers to be exact copies and it's a lovely experience to see it. The docent in that room is extremely knowledgeable and friendly and we chatted for quite a long time about our own experiences.

Just cannot bring myself to recommending the museum. The Händel- part of the house is rather uninspired. Really old- school exhibition. The Hendrix--part has hardly any authentic exhibits and the highlight is a lookalike bedroom. It is not worth the money. Sorry.

As a big Hendrix fan this is something I've wanted to visit ever since the house was opened as a museum. Staff very friendly. the house itself is very well staged. very happy that I went

Wasn't able to view it as it was closed but definitely planned to when it opens. Was nice to see where Jimmy Hendrix lived from 1968 to 1969

What a fantastic experience! It's a wonderful step back in time to see the flats that Handle and Hendrix's lived in. The team have done a wonderful job or restoring it and the accuracy of Hendrix's bedroom is superb. They are closing in September to refurbish further and not reopening until 2023 so go before they close if you can! It's definitely worth the £10 entry fee. The staff are wonderful, friendly and very knowledgeable too.

Whether you are a musical aficionado or a relative novice, you will be sure to learn something new at the Handel & Hendrix. All of the friendly staff are well informed, engaging, and you cannot help but fall in love with the enthusiasm they have for their subject.