EastEnders at 40: Icons of Home and Drama
Museum of the Home celebrates the 40th anniversary of BBC’s EastEnders and its vibrant portrayal of East London life in a special display!
About This Event
First airing in 1985, the landmark BBC soap opera EastEnders spotlighted the everyday lives of the residents of Albert Square in the fictional east London borough of Walford. From its first episode, EastEnders was a massive hit, drawing in 17 million viewers.
Get up close and personal with forty years of stories through real props and costumes from the show. Drop into the Museum each month to see the costumes and accessories below.
- Schedule:
- 18 March – 13 April: Amira Shah and Syed Masood On loan from the BBC
- 5 April – 11 May: Mick and Linda Carter On loan from the BBC
- 13 May – 8 June: Heather Trott and Minty Peterson On loan from the BBC
- 10 – 22 June: Queen Vic bust On loan from the BBC
Museum of the Home is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm. Entry is free. No booking is required.
Accessibility Information
There are passenger lifts between floors and a vertical platform lift from the Home Galleries to the Gardens Through Time. For step-free access to the Collections Display on the first floor please ask a member of our team for assistance. There is an accessible toilet suitable for wheelchair users in the reception area and three further accessible toilets across the Museum. Manual wheelchairs are available to borrow for use in our galleries and gardens. We do not operate a wheelchair booking system. If you would like to borrow a wheelchair, please ask at the information desk in the reception space when you arrive.
