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David Bowie's London childhood home set to open to the public
The Heritage of London Trust secured a £500,000 grant to restore Bowie's 1960s childhood home, offering arts workshops to inspire young people.
- On January 8, 2026, Heritage of London Trust announced it acquired David Bowie's childhood home at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley and will restore it for public opening in late 2027.
- To recreate Bowie's early environment, archival research will help restore his 9 ft x 10 ft bedroom exactly as it was, with Geoffrey Marsh assisting, and Marsh explained, 'I spent so much time in my bedroom, it really was my entire world.'
- The project is anchored by a 500,000 grant from the Jones Day Foundation, with a public fundraising campaign launching this month to support the Heritage of London Trust.
- The restored house will serve as a hub offering creative workshops and skills training for young people through the Heritage of London Trust’s Proud Places and Proud Prospects programmes, acting as a 'solid foundation for the next generation.'
- The announcement coincided with Bowie’s birthday and precedes the 10th anniversaries of his death and Blackstar, following the Victoria & Albert Museum's David Bowie Centre opening in September 2025.
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David Bowie's childhood home in London is set to open to the public next year
David Bowie’s childhood home could soon become a tourist attraction. The Heritage of London Trust says it plans to restore the 19th-century cottage to its 1960s decor and open it to the public next year.
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From the end of next year, it will be possible to visit David Bowie's teenage bedroom and the house where he grew up in the south-east London suburb of Bromley, The Heritage of London Trust writes on a website for the 'Bowie's House' project.
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