Tours

Private Guided Visits

Bookings are available for groups larger than 8 people for a private visit to the museum (during closed hours). The visits are led by one of our skilled volunteer guides, providing a talk on the history of William Morris, Kelmscott House, Morris & Co. and more.

Group Visits: William Morris at Home

Private group visits to our museum can be booked on Mondays to Wednesdays throughout the year and outside of our opening times. These visits include a talk by one of our knowledgeable speakers, which lasts around an hour and covers a brief history of the house, William Morris, his life and work.

Groups will be able to visit all the historic rooms and discover our exhibition “Practically Magic”.

In addition to looking at the Society’s premises, a talk with one of our experienced guides involves bringing out a couple of objects which are not usually on display, which may include original wallpaper, watercolour designs or other objects from our collection.

If you notify us in advance of any specific interests your group has, we will aim to tailor the talk and items to suit your needs.

The tour and talk costs £12 per person, with a minimum group size of eight people and a maximum of 24.

The William Morris Society’s premises are situated in the Coach House and lower rooms of Kelmscott House, 26 Upper Mall, London W6 9TA. Entry is via the Coach House.

You may also wish to consider a tour on the same day of the nearby Emery Walker’s House at 7 Hammersmith Terrace (open from March-November inclusive, and an approximate ten-minute walk away).

That house has a maximum number of eight visitors at any one time, but if you have larger numbers, it is possible to split a group and swap the two groups over after an hour.

Should you wish to include this option, we would liaise with the Emery Walker Trust over the timings, but the costs of the tour of their site would need to be negotiated and settled directly with them. Please contact info@emerywalker.org.uk for information.

We ask for at least one month’s notice for group visits, and for payment to be made in full in advance. If you are interested in booking a group visit, please email vanessa@williammorrissociety.org with a selection of possible dates.