This door, at 18 Folgate Street, hides behind it London’s best kept secret – Dennis Sever’s House. It must be the most unique and powerful museum experience I have ever been exposed to. I would love to go back to have another detailed look next time I’m in London.
Now what is Dennis Sever’s House, I hear you ask? Well, for one, it’s a time capsule! It is also theatre, a book, a painting – a glorious piece of art.
The house itself is from around 1724. As you enter the rooms, you will be transported to the 18th Century. You go about in total silence (speaking is not allowed!) and your senses will be on edge as you take in the scents, the sounds and the temperature of each room. You will get a feel for the inhabitants, who seem to have just stepped out and left their candles burning and fires crackling.
If you are thinking of visiting Dennis Sever’s House, do go to their webpage to book a visit – mine was the Silent Night. Empty your mind as you enter, and you will be transported back in time to a London that no longer is. As you leave and step out the door back to today, you will find yourself disoriented for a bit. Don’t mind that. It goes with time travel.
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Are you supposed to drink a bottle of beer to give you that feeling that you were transported back in time or did they restrict people from taking drinks into the museum (see the doorstep)? 🙂
Great door find!
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I would not recommend any beer even before the museum! You need to be sober so you don’t knock anything over or stumble on the stairs 😨 No drinks are allowed inside. I promise you won’t even need beer for this experience ☺
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I love seeing your Thursday Doors selection.
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Thanks so much, it’s such a fun challenge 😊
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That’s a great door!!
janet
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Thanks Janet 😊
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Upea ovi ja ennen kaikkea ihana kuvakulma!
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Kiitos Katinka! Tämä on todella mielenkiintoinen nähtävyys, suosittelen, jos suuntaat Lontooseen joku päivä. Harmi vaan, ettei sisällä saanut valokuvata 😦
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Wow! This sounds like an amazing find and if not too pricey I’ll definitely try it when I’m in the neighbourhood, that means the Island. Shared on FB.
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Hi Manja! Thank you for visiting my blog and commenting. It wasn’t too expensive, I think I paid 15 pounds but they do have pricer options too.
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Had heard about this museum but haven’t visited – so intriguing especially to Jon a ‘silent’ tour. The doors are beautiful, too!
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Thank you Marion, I do recommend a visit next time you go to London ❤
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I don’t know about the museum but I do know a gorgeous door when I see one 🙂
Thanks for sharing this.
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Hehhe, that I can believe Norm!! 🙂
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What an enchanting set of doors. It does look like doors that you would find all those years ago in the 18th century, and I wouldn’t surprised if they are actually heavy and you need two hands to push them open 😀 Speaking not allowed, that is quite a rule but I suppose it does transport you back the good old times. I had a look at their website Quite a few tours to choose from, and some giving more historical accounts. If you would have asked me to guess, I would have thought behind those doors was a haunted house 😀
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Hi Mabel! Hehe, it did feel a haunted – you will see what I mean if you go 🙂
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Okay…okay. I love a good ghost story. So hopefully one day I will get to visit this place 😀
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You have always very interesting places, and not seen everywhere. I would like to visit this time machine.
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Thank you so much, I am happy to hear you’d be interested in visiting! It’s a very special experience.
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