Kenwood House

Set in tranquil parkland with panoramic views over London, Kenwood House boasts sumptuous interiors and important paintings by many great artists. Brewing magnate, Edward Cecil Guinness, first Earl of Iveagh, bought Kenwood House in 1925. Thanks to him, you can admire masterpieces by Rembrandt, Turner, Reynolds, Gainsborough and Vermeer. Admire the Suffolk Collection, with its magnificent full-length Elizabethan portraits and stunning costume details. Or take a turn outside, in parkland influenced by the great English landscape gardener, Humphry Repton. There are also lakeside walks and meandering woodland paths to explore and enjoy.  

COMING UP IN 2009:

John Gay - A Centenary Celebration

29 Jan - 29 Mar 2009

English Heritage presents an exhibition to mark the centenary of Highgate resident John Gay. Between 1936 and 1996 the German emigre took pictures of England's people, building, animals and landscapes. An outstanding freelance photographer, best known for his architectural images and celebrity portraits, he also captured moments in the life of ordinary people.

The exhibition features images from his collection held by the National Monuments Record, the public archive of English Heritage. Find out more at www.english-heritage.org.uk/nmr