May - September 1951:
An Exhibition on Sherlock Holmes
On 22nd May 1951 an exhibition opened at Abbey House, Baker Street, London NW1. Its theme was Sherlock Holmes, and it gave a collection of 'Sherlockiana' (still held today by Westminster Libraries) an identity of its own. For the 75th Anniversary of its opening we have updated this website to give you a taste of the original exhibition.
Click on a ticket (Adults 1s, Children 6d) to enter the Exhibition.
- Look through the original 1951 Exhibition Catalogue
- Find out how the Exhibition and collection came about
- Watch videos about the Exhibition & the Living Room at 221B
Read some memories of people who saw the 1951 Exhibition, and learn what others had to say about the 2001 version of this website.