Exploring the history around Eldon House

Past Exhibitions

Virtually unchanged since the nineteenth century, Eldon House is London’s oldest remaining residence which contains family heirlooms, furnishings and priceless treasures of the Harris family and is surrounded by a beautiful 19th-century style garden. Access to Harris Park and downtown amenities are a great appeal for your visit.
A sepia image of a white house. There are extensive gardens in the front and there is a lady with a parasol on the lawn as well as a man gardening.

The Early Days, Eldon House from 1834-1890

FEBRUARY-JULY 2024, ELDON HOUSE SECOND FLOOR
Eldon House Celebrates its 190th Anniversary, Part 1 of 3 Eldon House Second Floor, February through July This exhibit focusses on the formation of Eldon

1918

September 2018 through February 2019, Eldon House Interpretive Centre
One hundred years ago, the Western world experienced a massive upheaval. The devastating battles of the Somme and Amiens, Armistice and the end of
A Man of Botany

A Man of Botany

January through May 2019, Eldon House Second Floor
In the 1880s the fortunes of the Harris Family of Eldon House improved with a substantial inheritance from the Ronalds Estate, when Lucy Harris
And The Award Goes To The Harris Family Songbook

And the Award Goes to…The Harris Family Songbook

February through June 2019, Eldon House Interpretive Centre
Eldon House holds a sheet music collection of over 40 hand-inscribed songs from the 1830s to the 1850s which has been recently digitized, allowing
From Pottage to Pinperneau

From Pottage to Pinperneau: The Eldon House Cookbooks

July through November 2019, Eldon House Second Floor
The Eldon House Collection holds several books of cookery – from printed materials to hand inscribed “receipt” books. Historical cookbooks contain more than just

Family Photos: The Harris Family at Home

Through 2019, Eldon House Second Floor
Western Archives holds a huge collection of historic photographs attributed to the Harris family who lived at Eldon House.  This exhibit will provide visitors

Christmas Curiosities

December 2019, Eldon House Second Floor
Many of the Christmas celebrations we enjoy today can be linked to traditions started in the Victorian Era: from Christmas trees to giving presents.
An image of various coloured fabrics in hexagons.

Thread Count: Fabrics and Fashion

Eldon House Interpretive Centre
Through 2023, Eldon House celebrates a “year of fashion” through its exhibitions and programming. This exhibit features the component pieces that support fashion, including

The Servant Question

June 2019 through January 2020, Eldon House Interpretive Centre
During the 125 years that Eldon House was the residence of the Harris family, domestic servants lived and worked in the house – because

Christmas Past

December, Eldon House Second Floor
Western Archives holds a huge collection of historic photographs attributed to the Harris family who lived at Eldon House. This exhibit will allow visitors

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