David Bowie's Childhood Home Set for Historic Restoration
His Bromley home will be open to the public in 2027.
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The Heritage of London Trust announced that David Bowie’s childhood home in Bromley will be fully restored to its 1960s appearance and opened to the public in late 2027
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The project focuses on the period from 1955 to 1967 when a young David Jones lived in the modest cottage, specifically highlighting the small bedroom where his musical career began
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Beyond its role as a museum, the site will honor Bowie’s legacy by hosting creative workshops for local youth, supported by an initial 500,000 pound grant and a new public fundraising campaign
On January 8, 2026—what would have been David Bowie’s 79th birthday—the Heritage of London Trust announced a landmark project to restore the artist’s childhood residence at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley. Occupied by the Jones family from 1955 to 1967, this modest “two up, two down” railway worker’s cottage served as the creative incubator where a young David Jones transitioned into the legendary David Bowie.
Scheduled to open to the public in late 2027, the restoration will be led by Geoffrey Marsh, co-curator of the acclaimed “David Bowie Is” exhibition. Using extensive archival research, the project aims to recreate the mid-century interior exactly as it appeared during Bowie’s formative years. The heart of the visitor experience will be his 9 ft x 10 ft bedroom, the very space where his early musical ambitions took flight.
Beyond acting as a museum, the site is designed to be a living legacy. Inspired by Bowie’s 1969 Beckenham Arts Lab, the home will host workshops through the “Proud Places” program, offering local youth a “solid foundation” to develop skills in the arts and communication. The project has been kickstarted by a £500,000 GBP grant from the Jones Day Foundation, with a wider public fundraising campaign launching this month to ensure the home remains a beacon for future generations of creators.
