London home where David Bowie grew up to be turned into a museum
David Bowie’s childhood home has been acquired by a charity that plans to turn it into a museum. Bowie lived in the house from 1955 (when he was 8 years old) to 1967 (when he was 20). Originally built in the 19th century as a railway worker’s cottage, the house will be restored with period furnishings from the time Bowie lived in the home.
Bowie said that he spent a lot of his time in his 9’ x 10’ bedroom, and that the space was his “whole world.” It is thought that Bowie wrote Space Oddity in that bedroom.
The Heritage of London Trust says they hope to showcase the late singer’s evolution from ordinary boy to international music icon.
The project was announced on the 10 year anniversary of Bowie’s death. The museum will open in 2027, 60 years after Bowie left the house.
The announcement comes on the heels of the Victoria and Albert Museum putting the David Bowie Archives on display in September 2025. You can read more about the Archives here.
The Heritage of London has more details on the future museum on their Instagram:
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