Name: William Morris Gallery
Rating: 5.0

William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery, Forest Road, London E17 4PP, UK

1-99 Years

Description

The William Morris Gallery is a museum devoted to the life and works of William Morris, an English Arts and Crafts designer and early socialist. It is located in Walthamstow at Water House, a substantial Grade II listed Georgian home. The extensive grounds of the building are a public park, known as Lloyd Park.

Explore the internationally-renowned collection devoted to designer, craftsman and radical socialist William Morris. William Morris Gallery holds the world’s largest collection of Morris’s works, as well as works by his contemporaries, including the Pre-Raphaelite artists.

Free entry. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

Free
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Explore the collection: Explore the internationally-renowned collection devoted to designer, craftsman and radical socialist William Morris. The Gallery holds the largest collection in the world of Morris’s works, as well a collection of works by his contemporaries, including the Pre-Raphaelite artists.
The Library: William Morris Gallery’s library and archive contain a wide range of specialist publications, rare books and manuscript material relating to William Morris, the Arts and Crafts Movement, nineteenth-century decorative arts, and the artist Frank Brangwyn.
Research visits: The William Morris Gallery is committed to supporting research into the life, work and influence of William Morris and his associates by facilitating access to its internationally-significant collection of artefacts and promoting the use of the library.

Explore the galleries:

Meet the Man: Who was William Morris? Why is he famous? What did he design? On display are key works which represent the different strands of interest in William Morris’s life as a designer, craftsman, storyteller, poet and political activist.
Starting Out: This space explores Morris’s early influences. Take a look at some of Morris’s first drawings and discover how he and his young friends experimented with decorating the Red House.
Morris & Co: Morris had radical ambitions to revolutionise the design industry and influence taste. Morris & Co designed for a wide variety of clients – explore the full range of their products.
The Workshop: This space is inspired by the Morris & Co workshops at Merton Abbey. Discover how the craftsmen and apprentices made the famous printed cottons, carpets, tapestries and stained glass.
The Shop: Step into the Morris & Co Oxford Street shop where you will be transported to 1877 as a customer ready to browse the selection of gorgeous handmade furniture.
The Ideal Book: In his own day, Morris was most famous as a poet. This space explores Morris’s love for writing and features many of his poems, including the Earthly Paradise.
Fighting for a Cause: There was more to Morris than design. This gallery is dedicated to Morris’s political activism, sharing his enthusiasm and the lengths he was willing to go to fight for a better world.
Frank Brangwyn: Frank Brangwyn was an artist and founder of the William Morris Gallery. A selection of this work, which is rotated regularly, can be seen in this gallery.

Facilities

Parking: See the Gallery’s Access page for details of Blue Badge parking. There is no other parking at the Gallery and parking in the local area is very limited. It is therefore advisable to come by public transport if at all possible. The Gallery is situated within a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). There is a small pay and display car park on Bedford Road, adjacent to the Gallery. However this is often busy.
Food & Drinks: Visit Deeney’s Café for a selection of food and drink. If the weather is nice you may like to picnic in Lloyd Park. Please note food and drink cannot be taken into the exhibition spaces.
Lockers: Lockers are available for storing coats and other belongings during your visit. There are no facilities for large luggage.

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Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Tuesday to Sunday: 10am - 5pm.

Address: William Morris Gallery, Forest Road, London E17 4PP, UK

Post Code: E17 4PP

Council: Waltham Forest

County: Greater London

By bus: Bus from Walthamstow Central and Blackhorse Road.From Walthamstow Central, exit via the bus station. Bus numbers 34, 97, 215, 275, or 357 to Bell Corner will take you to the Gallery. Turn left into Forest Road and the Gallery is about 100 yards down on the right. This journey is approximately 5-6 minutes.
By car: We do not recommend travelling by car as parking is extremely limited.Travelling on A406, exit via the Billet roundabout on to the A112, Chingford Road, and drive until you reach the junction with Forest Road. Turn right onto Forest Road and the Gallery is about 100 yards on the right.
National Rail: The nearest National Rail station is Walthamstow Central.Take the train from London Liverpool Street Station (Chingford Line) to Walthamstow Central station.
Parking: See the Gallery’s Access page for details of Blue Badge parking. There is no other parking at the Gallery and parking in the local area is very limited. It is therefore advisable to come by public transport if at all possible. The Gallery is situated within a Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ). There is a small pay and display car park on Bedford Road, adjacent to the Gallery. However this is often busy.