print email comment close Handel House Museum URL: http://www.handelhouse.org Description: This London museum was "home to the baroque composer George Frideric Handel from 1723 until his death in 1759. It was here that he composed some of the greatest music in history, including 'Messiah.' ... The Museum celebrates Handel's life and works, displaying portraits of Handel and his contemporaries in finely restored Georgian interiors." The site provides a chronology, images of the house, and visitor information. Also include links to related sites. Publisher: Handel House Trust Ltd. Extra Keywords Fireworks Music water music Library of Congress Subject Headings: Composers Composers -- Homes and haunts Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759 Museums -- England -- London Music -- 18th century People LII Database Information: Record 19862 created by Maria Brandt on 11/29/2005 Last modification on 11/30/2005 Published: 12/01/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19862