Leighton House, Kensington, London

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Leighton House, in Kensington, London, is a historic studio-house museum famed for its richly decorated interiors and extensive art collection, once home to Victorian artist Frederic Leighton.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf art museum
former artist’s studio
historic house museum
architecturalStyle Orientalist interior design
Victorian
category Art museums and galleries in London
Historic house museums in London
Museums in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
constructionStartDate 1860s
country United Kingdom
designedBy George Aitchison
expandedIn 1870s
1890s
formerResident Frederic Leighton
formerUse artist’s studio of Frederic Leighton
home of Frederic Leighton
hasArtworkBy Frederic Leighton
contemporary Victorian artists
hasCollectionType Victorian art
decorative arts
paintings
sculpture
hasExhibitionFocus Victorian art and culture
life of Frederic Leighton
hasNotableFeature Arab Hall
Islamic tiles
artist’s studio with large north‑light window
ornate staircase
richly decorated interiors
hasRoom Arab Hall
Dining Room
Drawing Room
Silk Room
Winter Studio
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed building
heritageRegister National Heritage List for England
inaugurationDate 1870
locatedIn England
Kensington
London
linked to: London, England

United Kingdom
museumType single‑artist house museum
namedAfter Frederic Leighton
neighborhood Holland Park area
openToPublic yes
operatedBy Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
ownedBy Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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Frederic Leighton residence Leighton House, Kensington, London
Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton residence Leighton House, London
subject linked to: Baron Leighton
linked to: Leighton House, Kensington, London