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2 Willow Road
Innovative and influential Modernist home from 1939
Hampstead, London, NW3 1TH
Important notice
2 Willow Road is currently closed for the winter. We look forward to welcoming you once we are open again, beginning on Saturday March 2, 2024.
Opening times for 8 December 2023
Asset Opening time House Closed You'll need to pre-book your visit. Tickets are released two weeks in advance on Thursdays. Book via the button below. Entry is by guided tour on the hour at 11am, 12pm, 1pm or 2pm. Alternatively, you can book to explore independently from 3pm, 3.20pm or 3.40pm until the house closes at 4.30pm. Please note scaffolding will be up on part of the building from September to October for exterior redecoration and minor repairs before the winter weather. Tours and independent viewing will go ahead as usual.
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Assistance dogs only
Guided tour
Uneven surfaces and steep entrance. The house retains its original 20th-century plan. It has narrow doorways, corridors and small rooms across three levels with very limited turning space. No parking or toilets on site.
Braille (guide or menu)
Photograph album
Designated parking
Parking on our small forecourt can be arranged. Please call ahead on 020 7435 6166.
Seating available
Drop-off point
There is space on the street directly outside the house to drop-off.
Steps/uneven terrain
Level access to the film viewing room and small hallway only. Spiral staircase to the main, first and second floors above.
Induction loop
Virtual tour
20-minute film of a tour of the house is available to view on the ground floor. Wheelchair accessible.
Large print (guide or menu)
By road
Parking: very limited parking, pay and display (charge including members)
On foot
Signposted walks from Hampstead Heath Overground station ¼ mile, or from Hampstead Underground ½ mile
By train
Hampstead Heath ¼ mile
By bus
Frequent local services (020 7222 1234)
By bicycle
Underground
Hampstead (Northern Line) ½ mile
Planning your visit
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Booking your visit to 2 Willow Road
Discover everything you need to know about booking your visit to the modernist masterpiece that is 2 Willow Road, including when to visit and how to book your tickets.
Highlights
House
The 1939 modernist home of architect Ernő Goldfinger and family. Original interiors, innovative designs, intriguing personal possessions and impressive 20th-century art.
Things to see and do
Article
Explore 2 Willow Road
Visit the house designed and lived in by renowned architect Ernő Goldfinger to see his Modernist philosophy in the interior design, bespoke furniture and influential modern art.
Top trails
Trail
Hampstead circular walk
Follow this 2.5-mile circular walk around Hampstead from Fenton House to 2 Willow Road and capture the feeling of a countryside walk, just a few miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
About 2 Willow Road
This inspiring Modernist home was designed by architect Ernö Goldfinger in 1939 for himself and his family.
With surprising design details that were ground-breaking at the time and still feel fresh today, the house also contains the Goldfingers' impressive collection of modern art, intriguing personal possessions and innovative furniture.
Important information
2 Willow Road is open on Thursdays and Saturdays, March to October, for pre-booked visits. Entry is by hour-long guided tour at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. Alternatively, you can explore independently from 3pm, 3.20pm or 3.40pm until the house closes at 4.30pm. Places are limited and all visits must be booked in advance.
History
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Hampstead’s creative community of the 1930s and 40s: 2 Willow Road
Willow Road architect Ernő Goldfinger and his wife Ursula were at the heart of Hampstead’s burgeoning artistic, political and charitable movements.
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The construction of 2 Willow Road
Architect Ernő Goldfinger’s plans for a Modernist building in Hampstead, the resistance he faced from residents and the surprising conclusion to the story.
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Who was Ernő Goldfinger?
A potted history of the Modernist architect, from his early influences to the creative networks he built after arriving in Britain and his part in the rise of tower block housing.
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