We are open every Thursday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. All year round. Last entry 3.30pm.
Entry £5.
Craftsman, designer, poet, printer, socialist, novelist, environmentalist
William Morris was a revolutionary force in Victorian Britain. His work dramatically changed the fashions and ideologies of the era and he remains as influential and important today as he was in his own time.
The William Morris Society was founded in 1955 to share knowledge of the life and works of William Morris amongst our members and the wider public.
The Society is based in the Coach House of Kelmscott House, Hammersmith, Morris’s London home for the last eighteen years of his life and where there is now a charming museum and event space…
What’s On
The Society has an exciting variety of exhibitions, talks and events, both online and at Kelmscott House throughout the year.
February 25, 2026
10:00 am
4:00 pm
26 Upper Mall, The William Morris Society, W6 9TA
The artist, poet, designer, and publisher, William Morris, was deeply moved by illuminated manuscripts he saw in Canterbury Cathedral as a child. Later, while studying at Oxford, he encountered more manuscripts at the Bodleian Library that inspired him to try his hand at illumination. Morris eventually integrated ideas and designs from these manuscripts, along with Read More
1:30 pm
4:00 pm
The William Morris Society and Emery Walker's House
This is a rare opportunity to get up close with items that are rarely on show to the public with a specialist tour of both Emery Walker’s House and the nearby William Morris Society premises. The tour will explore the Arts & Crafts textiles in both collections, including exquisite examples of May Morris’ work. The Read More
February 16, 2026
10:30 am
12:30 pm
The William Morris Society
Springtime Fun! A workshop for children 6-12 years. Celebrate the first flowers of spring! Be inspired by the beautiful tiles, wallpapers and textiles designed by William Morris and John Henry Dearle. Come and create a crown or a vase of daffodils and then decorate a tile with your own spring flowers! Price: £7.50 per child, Read More
5:30 pm
7:30 pm
The William Morris Society
After a successful debut in 2025, we're delighted to announce the return of our exclusive Morris by Moonlight evening events! Join us after hours for a candle-lit evening at the William Morris Society Museum and experience this hidden gem by moonlight. The evening will commence with an introductory highlights talk from 6.15-6.30pm on the history of Kelmscott Read More
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Lisa Pfeiffer, artist of the new Mural in the Hammersmith underpass leading to the William Morris Society, has been featured in The Chiswick Calendar this month. Lisa's work for the underpass has been inspired by William Morris, to pay homage to his life spent in Hammersmith. Lisa will be creating small versions of her artwork Read More
We are happy to announce that we have been successful in our application for a small grant to improve our facilities for children and anyone with sensory needs in our museum. This has kindly been granted by the London Museum as part of their Museum Development strategy. In working towards making our museum more child Read More
