Visit Keats House

Discover the beauty of poetry and place in the home of Romantic poet John Keats

Keats House is the beautiful Regency villa where Romantic poet John Keats found inspiration, friendship and love.

You can now visit this very special place by booking a one hour session on specific days with entry at 11am, 12.15, 2.15 and 3.30pm.

Keats House has successfully applied for VisitEngland's We're Good to Go quality assurance mark, demonstrating that we have followed government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, have a Risk Assessment in place and a process to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to visit Keats House during the Keats200 bicentenary programme.

Welcoming you safely back to Keats House

Thank you for visiting Keats House. The safety and well-being of our visitors and our staff is extremely important to us.

Please read the advice below which details the new measures we’ve put in place, in line with the latest Government advice, to help you prepare for a safe and enjoyable visit.

Before you arrive

If you have any symptoms associated with Covid-19, please follow the latest Government advice and refrain from visiting. We will transfer your ticket to another day.

Please follow Transport for London’s advice for travelling to Keats House, including wearing of face coverings for travel and as advised for indoor spaces.

On arrival

At the time of your pre-booked admission, enter the garden and follow the signs to the visitor entrance.

Observe social distancing in the garden, when queuing at the visitor entrance and inside Keats House.  Signage has been installed to help with social distancing.

Please wash your hands or use the sanitiser stations before entering the house. 

Give your name to the member of staff on duty so that we can check you have a ticket and confirm your contact details for NHS Test and Trace purposes. 

Unfortunately, there will be no place to store your bags and coats, but prams may be left at the rear of the house at owners’ risk.

During your visit

We hope you enjoy your visit within the new safety measures that are in place.

Your visit will be self-guided. Please practice social distancing in all the rooms. Do not pass in the corridors or the stairs. 

The shop is currently closed to protect staff and visitors. 

Toilets in the garden are open and are being cleaned twice daily and checked between visitor sessions.

Follow any instructions from our team who are there to make sure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience at Keats House.

After your visit

If you develop COVID-19 symptoms after visiting Keats House, please follow NHS advice and remember that you may also be contacted by NHS Test and Trace using the details you have provided during the booking process.

Please share your experiences of visiting Keats House on social media and with others and contact us if you have any feedback which would help us make your visit even more enjoyable. If you have any further questions, please email us or telephone 020 7332 3868.

Thank you for supporting Keats House Charity (registered charity number 1053381).

The Keats House team