Latest News and Events:

The Christopher Wade Room will be closed throughout December and January as we undertake a collections audit. Apologies for any disappointment this may cause, and the rest of the museum will be open as usual!

Welcome to the newly redesigned Hampstead Museum website! A big ‘thank you!’ to the Heritage Lottery Fund for supporting this project. Please click on their logo below to find out more about their work.

Current Exhibitions:

Our History:

The Museum was founded in 1979 by Christopher and Diana Wade, and the collection now contains over 3,000 objects relating to art and life in Hampstead. A permanent display of two rooms is located on the first floor, tracing Hampstead history from prehistoric times to the modern day.

There is a schedule of changing exhibitions in the Christopher Wade Room on the first floor and Peggy Jay Gallery on the ground floor, as well as a programme of events and talks. Museum entrance and many events are free.

Please note there is no step-free access to the Museum. A touchscreen computer on the ground floor offers a virtual museum tour and access to a searchable collections database. Within the museum there are also Braille displays and handling objects for visually impaired visitors.