Permanent Galleries

Explore Bruce Castle Museum's seven permanent gallery spaces.

Bruce Castle History

Discover stories about the magnificent Bruce Castle (formerly Lordship House).

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Bruce Castle History Gallery

Haringey History

Explore the varied and fascinating history of the London Borough of Haringey.

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The Hall

Taking Pride in Haringey

Discover the long, proud and radical LGBTQIA+ history of Haringey.

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Hart Gallery

Named after Marmaduke Hart, butler at Bruce Castle in the early 18th century. In 1730 Hart was tried and convicted for homosexuality at Hicks Hall in Clerkenwell.

Windrush Legends and Legacy

Celebrating the Windrush Generation and their descendants in Haringey.

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Stargazing Room

Named after Sir Rowland Hill's former office-come-observatory, where he would watch the stars.        

Postal History

Explore Haringey's postal heritage and discover former Bruce Castle resident Sir Rowland Hill's founding of the penny post.

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Postal History Room

Collecting Communities

A platform for showing more of the Museum and Archive collections that we collect with and about our communities here in Haringey.

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Sarah's Room

Named after Sarah Alston (1631-1992), Duchess of Somerset and former Lady of the Manor.        

Sisters, Sirens and Saints

Imagining the women painted by Beatrice Offor RA (1864-1920). Resident of Bruce Grove, amongst the first women students who trained at The Slade and an unusually forward-thinking artist for her time.

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Compton Gallery

Named after Sir William Compton (1482-1528), best friend of Henry VIII and Bruce Castle's first resident.