Visit us
Keats House was built in 1815 as a pair of semi-detached houses known as Wentworth Place. Keats lodged in the smaller dwelling with his friend, Charles Brown from 1818 to 1820 and wrote some of his best-loved poems there. Situated near Hampstead Heath, Keats House was one of the first to be built in the area and was granted Grade 1 listed status by English Heritage in 1950. The house opened to the public as a memorial to John Keats on 9 May 1925.
Opening Hours
Summer (1 March 2012 – 31 October 2012)
Tuesday to Sunday
1 – 5pm
Easter 2012:
Closed: Good Friday (6 April 2012)
Open: Easter Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (7 – 9 April 2012)
Also open on Bank Holiday Mondays
Winter (1 November 2012 – 28 February 2013)
Friday to Sunday
1 – 5pm
Tuesday to Thursday
Pre-Booked Groups Only
Christmas and New Year 2012 – 2013
Closed: Monday 24 to Thursday 26 December
Open: Friday 27 to Sunday 30 December
Closed: Monday 31 December
Open: Tuesday 1 January 2013
Pre-booked Group Visits
Summer (1 March 2012 – 31 October 2012)
Tuesday to Friday
10am – 12pm
Winter (1 November 2012 – 28 February 2013)
Tuesday to Thursday
10am – 5pm
Tours of the house can be provided for groups at the times above
Please contact us to make a booking
Admission prices (tickets valid for one year)
| Adults | £5.00 |
| Concessions (Pensioners, students and the unwaged) | £3.00 |
| Children 16 and under | Free |
| Groups 10 or more adults (per person) | £4.00 |
| Groups 10 or more concessions (per person) | £2.40 |
How to find us
By Tube:
Hampstead tube to Keats House – 750m or just under half a mile (mostly downhill)
Belsize Park tube to Keats House – 750m or just under half a mile (up and downhill)
By London Overground:
Hampstead Heath train station – approximately 100m
London Overground Map; Timetable
By Bus:
Buses 24, 46, 168 and C11 all go to South End Green, next to Hampstead Heath Station
Bus 268 goes to the Rosslyn Hill junction with Downshire Hill
Map of Bus services to Hampstead
Plan your Journey
You can visit the Transport for London website to plan your journey
Car Parking
There is a charging bay for electric cars in East Heath Road, just north of the junction with Keats Grove.
For a map showing the location of all electric car charging bays in Camden, click here.
For a map showing the location of disabled blue badge parking bays, click here.
For a map showing the location of permit holder, pay-and-display and metered bays in the area, click here.
Taxis
The Transport for London website lists numbers for black cabs and also for minicabs.
Satellite Navigation
Please use our postcode: NW3 2RR
Bing Maps
Use Bing Maps to find us.
Google Maps
Use Google Maps to find us.
School Visits
Keats House runs an extensive education programme. Please contact us for more details.
Visit the London Metropolitan Archives Education page to download the latest edition of our Schools Programme.
