Pitzhanger is architect Sir John Soane’s country home and a contemporary art gallery, newly conserved and open to the public for the first time in over three years.
Pitzhanger is architect Sir John Soane’s country home and a contemporary art gallery, newly conserved and open to the public for the first time in over three years.
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Pitzhanger is a forum for creativity, debate and participation.
From 1800 to 1804 Sir John Soane, one of Britain’s most influential architects, designed and built Pitzhanger Manor as his dream country retreat in then rural Ealing.
The BBC Antiques Roadshow brought Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery into the national spotlight, showcasing our three-year restoration project to a nationwide audience on BBC One.
London, UK. 9 July 2024. ‘A Rake’s Progress and ‘Gin Lane’ and ‘Beer Street’ by William Hogarth, a parallel exhibition accompanying ‘Grayson Perry: The Vanity of Small Differences’, 2012, a new exhibition at Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery in Ealing, west London. Six large-scale tapestries by the Turner-Prize-winning artist, inspired by William Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress (the riches-to-rags tale of Tom Rakewell in 18th-century London), are on display where Hogarth’s A Rake’s Progress were bought by Sir John Soane’s wife 222 years ago to be displayed at Pitzhanger. The exhibition runs 10 July to 8 December 2024. Credit : Stephen Chung for Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
Permanent Collections
Learn more about our permanent collections at Pitzhanger including William Hogarth, Julian Opie and prints of the Roman Frescos of the Villa Negroni.
Walpole Park’s facilities include a playground, café, accessible toilets, The Rickyard learning centre, walled kitchen garden, Regency-planted beds, historic and wildlife information panels, fishpond with fountains and the Serpentine Lake.
Pitzhanger Shortlisted for Two Young Ealing Foundation Awards!
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery has been shortlisted for not one, but two Young Ealing Foundation Awards: Partnership and Big Impact in the Youth Providers Categories!
Sign up for Family Membership this July and get an extra month free!
Join Pitzhanger’s Family Membership this July and enjoy an extra month free, meaning your membership will last until 31 August 2026, covering two summer holidays of unforgettable art, culture, and creativity at Pitzhanger.
A Fond Farewell to Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
It is with both pride and sadness that we announce the departure of Clare Gough, Director of Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery, as she takes on an exciting new role as Director of the Garfield Weston Foundation.
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed all day on Thursday 6 November for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All other rooms will be open as usual during our regular opening hours.
Please note that although our Manor House remains open as normal, we are hosting our Wedding Open Day across the Manor space on 25th October 2025. Artworks in the Manor will be available as normal.
Please note that the Upper Drawing Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 11.30am–5pm on Saturday 18 October for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 1–3.30pm on Friday 31 October for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Please note that 13 November, the Gallery will close at 6pm for the Curator’s Talk with Richard Calvocoressi and Nicholas Serota. From 5pm, there may be some set-up activity in the space, though it will remain open and accessible for ticket holders.
If you do not have a ticket for the talk, we recommend planning your visit a little earlier in the day to enjoy the full exhibition.
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 10am–5pm on Thursday 6 November for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.
Please note that the Eating Room in Pitzhanger Manor will be closed at 10am–3pm on Sunday 9 November for a private event. Artworks in the affected space will be temporarily off view, but General Admission continues as usual. All rooms will be open before and after this time during our regular opening hours.