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 NERFINISHED
expandedIn 1870s
1890s
formerResident Frederic Leighton NERFINISHED
formerUse artist’s studio of Frederic Leighton
home of Frederic Leighton
hasArtworkBy Frederic Leighton NERFINISHED
contemporary Victorian artists
hasCollectionType Victorian art
decorative arts
paintings
sculpture
hasExhibitionFocus Victorian art and culture
life of Frederic Leighton
hasNotableFeature Arab Hall NERFINISHED
Islamic tiles
artist’s studio with large north‑light window
ornate staircase
richly decorated interiors
hasRoom Arab Hall NERFINISHED
Dining Room
Drawing Room NERFINISHED
Silk Room NERFINISHED
Winter Studio NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation Grade II* listed building
heritageRegister National Heritage List for England entry
surface form: National Heritage List for England
inaugurationDate 1870
locatedIn England
Kensington NERFINISHED
London NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
museumType single‑artist house museum
namedAfter Frederic Leighton NERFINISHED
neighborhood Holland Park area
openToPublic yes
operatedBy Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea NERFINISHED
ownedBy Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea NERFINISHED

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Frederic Leighton residence Leighton House, Kensington, London