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Buckingham Palace vs Museum of the Home

Both are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Geffrye Museum ranks marginally higher than Buckingham Palace. Geffrye Museum comes in at 94 with recommendations from 11 sources such as goop, Not For Tourists and Travel + Leisure.

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
8 / 10
Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It's rare to get a chance to see how the other half—well, other minute fraction—lives and works." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The queen's London pied-à-terre is not the most beautiful of palaces, but it's big."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The setting is glorious, sat between two great sweeping parks (Green and St. James's) at the end of an elegant tree-lined boulevard (The Mall)." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you may view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Unofficial HQ for Fathers For Justice."
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Museum of the Home
Museum of the Home
8 / 10
Kingsland Road, London E2 8EA
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In contrast to the West End's grand aristocratic town houses, this charming museum is devoted to the life of the city's middle class over the years." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"A row of 18th-century almshouses in Shoreditch contain this excellent (free) museum of everyday life."
Frommer's Frommer's
"If you'd like an overview of British interiors and lifestyles of the past 4 centuries, head to this museum, housed in a series of restored 18th-century almshouses." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Taking visitors on a journey through time, the Geffrye Museum offers a unique look at English middle-class life from the 1600s to present day." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Housed in a set of 18th-century almshouses, the Geffrye Museum offers a vivid physical history of the English interior." Full review
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