Visit Keats House
Discover the beauty of poetry and place in the home of Romantic poet John Keats
Keats House is the beautiful Regency villa where Romantic poet John Keats found inspiration, friendship and love.
Visit the house to discover his life story, and experience what inspired him to write some of his most-loved works, including 'Ode to a Nightingale' in the spring of 1819.
Our new exhibition - 'The Nightingale Suite' by Martin Huxter - is inspired by the poem and the artist's own experience of hearing their song, and trying to depict it for his mother who was unable to.
To introduce you to Keats's life and work, you may like to view our short film before you visit, and listen to 'Ode to a Nightingale', which was written in the garden at Keats House.
Visiting Keats House
There is no need to pre-book your admission ticket. Tickets can be purchased when you visit the house. Payment is by card only.
Our volunteer-led tours of the ground floor take place most Thursday, Friday and Sunday afternoons, beginning about 2.15pm. Tours last about 30 minutes. There is no extra charge for the tour. Because the rooms are small, we may limit the number of people on the tour.
Please let us know in advance if you are bringing a group. Payment is by card on arrival. We may ask groups larger than 20 to split up.
Our current exhibitions and special displays are included in the admission price. 'The Nightingale Suite' exhibition runs until Sunday 1 November.
Photography for personal use (without flash) is allowed.
You can visit our small shop without purchasing a ticket. Please let our staff know that you are only visiting the shop. Purchases are by card only.
Please do not bring food or drink into the house. There are many places to buy and eat food nearby.
A visit to the garden is free. Please help us keep the garden tidy by taking your litter away with you.
Dogs are welcome in the garden, but must be kept on a lead.
To find out about our events programme, please visit our Eventbrite site.
If you enjoy this place that inspired Keats, please consider making a donation to support us.
Access
Entrance to the garden is by the gate next to the double gates, or by the double gates when open.
There is an intercom at the front gate.
Paths to the house are step-free and are a mixture of bonded gravel and York stone.
Entrance to the house is by the rear door under the veranda. The entrance has a small slope.
The Welcome Desk and the Shop are on the left as you enter. Tickets and information are available from the Welcome Desk.
An induction loop is available at the Welcome Desk (you will need to switch your hearing aid to the 'T' position) and in our events rooms.
There is wheelchair access to most rooms on the ground floor of Keats House. One room is accessible via a ramp from outside on request. Stairs to the basement and upper floor restrict access for people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users. There is a low-level interactive touchscreen on the ground floor with information about other rooms in the house. Corridors on the ground floor are wide enough for one wheelchair.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas.
There are places to sit in each public room.
Large print guides for the permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions are available.
There is one accessible toilet with a baby changing facility in the garden, adjacent to the house.
There is one disabled person's parking space. Please contact us in advance if you would like to use the space for your visit as it may be in use.
How to get to Keats House
The nearest stations are Hampstead Heath (overground, Mildmay Line, 250m), and Hampstead (900m) and Belsize Park (1km) on the Northern Line. Buses 1, 24, 46 and C11 all stop nearby (350-400m). Visit the tfl website to plan your route.
There is a car park nearby on East Heath Road (420m) with Blue Badge bays. Street parking is free on Sundays.
Coaches can drop off passengers at the end of Keats Grove. The nearest coach parking spaces are near Regent's Park.
View a map of the area on Google Maps.
Follow us on social media
You can follow Keats House on Facebook and Instagram @keatshousemuseum
If you have any further questions, please contact us by email or telephone 020 7332 3868.
Thank you for supporting Keats House Charity (registered charity number 1053381).
The Keats House team