David Bowie’s Childhood Home Set To Open To The Public

David Bowie’s childhood home has been purchased by the Heritage Of London Trust, and should open to the public at the end of 2027.

It’s now 10 years since we lost the music maverick, yet Bowie’s legacy burns brighter than ever. A true child of the suburbs, his childhood home at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley is set to be renovated and opened to the public.

The property was David Bowie’s home from ages 8 to 20 (1955–1967), and it’s where many of his early musical adventures began. It also served as a refuge from blossoming fame, with Bowie continuing to visit in the subsequent years.

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The Heritage Of London Trust has stepped in to purchase the home, which will be renovated and restored to its 1960s state. A living museum, the restoration will recreate the interior layout exactly as it was when Bowie’s father commuted to work at charity Dr Barnado’s and his mother worked as a waitress.

The work has been boosted by a major £500,000 grant from the Jones Day Foundation, a charitable foundation funded by attorneys and staff of the Jones Day law firm, and the property is expected to open at the end of 2027.

Dr Nicola Stacey, Director of Heritage of London Trust, said: “David Bowie was a proud Londoner. Even though his career took him all over the world, he always remembered where he came from and the community that supported him as he grew up. It’s wonderful to have this opportunity to tell his story and inspire a new generation of young people and it’s really important for the heritage of London to preserve this site. We are thrilled to have already secured a major grant of £500,000 from the Jones Day Foundation towards the project, and hope that people everywhere will want to be involved.”

For information and updates visit the project’s website.

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David Bowie’s childhood home has been purchased by the Heritage Of London Trust, and should open to the public at the end of 2027.

It’s now 10 years since we lost the music maverick, yet Bowie’s legacy burns brighter than ever. A true child of the suburbs, his childhood home at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley is set to be renovated and opened to the public.

The property was David Bowie’s home from ages 8 to 20 (1955–1967), and it’s where many of his early musical adventures began. It also served as a refuge from blossoming fame, with Bowie continuing to visit in the subsequent years.

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The Heritage Of London Trust has stepped in to purchase the home, which will be renovated and restored to its 1960s state. A living museum, the restoration will recreate the interior layout exactly as it was when Bowie’s father commuted to work at charity Dr Barnado’s and his mother worked as a waitress.

The work has been boosted by a major £500,000 grant from the Jones Day Foundation, a charitable foundation funded by attorneys and staff of the Jones Day law firm, and the property is expected to open at the end of 2027.

Dr Nicola Stacey, Director of Heritage of London Trust, said: “David Bowie was a proud Londoner. Even though his career took him all over the world, he always remembered where he came from and the community that supported him as he grew up. It’s wonderful to have this opportunity to tell his story and inspire a new generation of young people and it’s really important for the heritage of London to preserve this site. We are thrilled to have already secured a major grant of £500,000 from the Jones Day Foundation towards the project, and hope that people everywhere will want to be involved.”

For information and updates visit the project’s website.

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