Dennis Severs' House

Alison Taffs★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

An experience I’d been looking forward to- we took the silent candlelight tour on a Saturday evening. Very much enjoyed the atmosphere and sumptuous rooms. The candles, the aromas, the gentle sounds and the silence. A treat for the eyes. The chap on the door was knowledgeable and fun. Excellent and very different from a traditional museum. Not allowed to take photos inside so I can’t offer anything.

John Adamson★★★★★★★★★★3.03 months ago

It's very unique, I dont think theres anything else quite like it in London.that being said, I think £16 is steep for somewhere you wont be in for more than about 45 minutes. There is also a slightly pretentious aura around the "you either see it or you dont" schtick they have which can detract from what is a cool, unique place. I think perhaps I didnt "get it" due to the group of women who entered the same time as me who were laughing and joking around non stop. Staff should probably moderate that even for the relaxed visits as it definitely takes away from the ambience

Noa Gurvis★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

The Dennis Severs House tour is truly all that and a cup of tea. This is not your average historical house tour. There is no signage to read, nor “please do not sit” cards. Captivating storytelling by Becker (or another guide) brings the house to life. This house breathes, it sighs, it opens the windows and sings out to the streets, it weaves and it powders, it smokes and it drinks and it paints a beautiful, immersive picture of the family who once called it their home. This experience is unlike any other in London. Fans of history, art, immersive theatre, or anyone open to a bit of joy and whimsy, will enjoy.

Alexandra I★★★★★★★★★★3.04 months ago

A quirky house for the history geeks out there. Nothing that we haven’t seen, on top of it it’s not historic per se. There is a story narrative that guides you through the house but is not connected to the house so.. meh.

Amy Rose★★★★★★★★★★4.06 months ago

We chose to do this instead of going to a traditional play on our visit to London -- immersive, fictional history -- still life dramas. It was very interesting and a little intimidating. The house motto is "You either see it, or you don't" and I really tried to see it and I feel like I got little waves of it. I did definitely feel like I I was thrust into old paintings. I thought the styling of the little vignettes was very well done. I really craved to just sit down in some of the rooms and have a cup of tea. We did a day time tour on a sunny day and it was still pretty dim! I can't imagine the nighttime tour!! I don't know -- do you research about the history of the house and the intention behind it and see what you think. I don't think this is for everyone, but it was a neat experience for us. They had a really neat looking advent calendar that was too big for us to manage on the rest of our trip but it looked cool.