Hogarth's House in Chiswick is currently closed for refurbishment.

Hogarth’s House closed to visitors on Sunday 28th September 2008 for repairs to the fabric and interior of the building. It will reopen beautifully restored, with new displays and a lively programme of activities. The project is supported by a grant of £276,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, with the balance coming from the London Borough of Hounslow.

Unfortunately as the result of a fire on 14 August 2009, Hogarth's House will not be re-opening in autumn 2009 as intended. The House’s staircase and one room have been damaged by the fire and works are now needed throughout the Grade I Listed building.
The scale of this work means that the House is unlikely to reopen until late in 2010.

Hogarth's House, built around 1700, is the former country home of the great painter, engraver and satirist William Hogarth (1697 - 1764) where he lived from 1749 until his death.

The £276,000 grant will be used to refurbish the structure and the interior of the house and create new displays about the Hogarths, their lives and others who have lived in the house. The second floor will be transformed into a museum, with a learning area where individual students and groups of all ages can view Hogarth’s prints at close quarters. The grant will also contribute towards the costs of employing an Outreach Officer for two years whose role is to encourage greater use of the house within the community and surrounding areas.

New web pages, learning resources and a programme of exhibitions are also to be developed over the two year project. New gates, improved signage and better access to the property are also planned as part of the refurbishment.

Cllr Adrian Lee, lead member for leisure and culture said, “Hounslow has some wonderful heritage that needs to be preserved and developed for future generations to enjoy. Hogarth is one of England’s leading 17th century artists whose fame rests in particular on his series of pictures telling stories with contemporary real-life settings . The refurbishment of the house and the development of learning resources and education opportunities, which will bring people into contact with his work, will ensure that his contribution to art and culture is more widely recognised ”.

The project is also being supported by the William Hogarth Trust who were responsible for installing the Hogarth statue in Chiswick High Road and John Laing Integrated Services, the borough council’s leisure provider, who will be delivering the project once the refurbishment is complete.