Sights · Our pick in London
Burgh House
Hampstead’s own museum
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Image courtesy of © Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Burgh House
Burgh House, built in 1704, is one of the oldest houses in Hampstead. It is run by a charity as a community house and hosts the Hampstead Museum, which tells the story of the village and its famous residents, as well as concerts, talks and a café with a garden. Hampstead station is a few minutes’ walk away; check opening days on the website.
Why it's on our list
- Built in 1704
- Hampstead Museum
- Garden café
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Burgh House before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Burgh House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- HampsteadNorthern0.1 mi3 min walk
- Hampstead HeathMildmay line0.5 mi10 min walk
- Finchley Road & FrognalMildmay line0.6 mi13 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rosslyn Hill0.5 mi10 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- The British Museum3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Leicester Square3.8 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Covent Garden3.9 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Trafalgar Square4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Harrods4.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Buckingham Palace4.2 miCycle 27 minCar or taxi 34 min
- London Eye4.5 miCycle 29 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Westminster Abbey4.6 miCycle 29 minCar or taxi 37 min
- The Shard5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 43 min
- Tower of London5.5 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 44 min
Main rail terminals
- Euston2.7 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 23 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Paddington2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Charing Cross4.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Victoria4.5 miCycle 29 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Waterloo4.6 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 37 min
- Liverpool Street4.9 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 39 min
- London Bridge5.4 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 43 min