Where: Kingsland Road, E2.

What: Housed in Almshouses erected in 1715 by the Ironmongers’ Company, the geffrye museum is one of London’s hidden treasures and best-loved museums. Via a series of period rooms, it shows the changing style of the English domestic interior from 1600 to the present day.

The rooms show the changing style of English middle-class living rooms from the 16th century right through to today. Each room contains furniture, domestic equipment and musical instruments that you would expect to see in a middle class home during that period.

The herb garden and period garden rooms are open from 1 April to 31 October during museum hours.

The almshouse is open on the first Saturday of the month. Admission is by timed entry at 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm and tickets are £2.00 for adults with free admission for children under 16. Limited visits are possible during the week on alternate Wednesdays for groups which have pre-booked.

Nearest underground station: Old Street

Museum opening times: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays 12 - 5pm. Closed Mondays (unless Bank Holiday), Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day.

Admission: (2005) free to all

Website: geffrye-museum.org.uk