Handel House Museum, 25 Brook Street, is receiving more attention now that the Jimi Hendrix museum has opened next door. A chance to visit two museums.
Have you heard of Handel? You probably know Handel's Messiah.
Quick Facts About Handel
Where is Brook Street? In Mayfair, London, England, UK.
Tel:( +44) 0207 495 1685. The phone number is the same as Handel's birth year.
Angela Lansbury, B A Hons, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
Have you heard of Handel? You probably know Handel's Messiah.
Quick Facts About Handel
- Birth: 23 Feb 1685.
- Famous music: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba; Messiah; Music for the royal Fireworks, Water Music. (See YouTube.)
- Death: 14 April 1759.
- Museum: Handel House Museum, 25 Brook Street, London.http://handelhendrix.org . See website for lists of concerts and events.
- Nearest station: Bond Street.
- Giftshop sells: magnet, map, mug, keyring, museum book, pencil with Handel's signature.
- Closed Monday. Open 12-6 Sunday. Other days 10-6 but on Thursdays late night opening two hours extra until 8.
- Handel's organ is in St Lawrence's Church in Whitchurch Lane, near Canons Park station and North London Collegiate school.
- Burial place: Westminster Abbey, London, England.
- Statues: Halle, Germany (Handel's birthplace); Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Where is Brook Street? In Mayfair, London, England, UK.
Tel:( +44) 0207 495 1685. The phone number is the same as Handel's birth year.
Photo from Wikipedia.
Angela Lansbury, B A Hons, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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