Eldon House, Historic house museum in London, Ontario, Canada

Eldon House is a Georgian-style residence from the 1830s with rooms filled with original furnishings and personal possessions from the era. The building contains multiple floors displaying how a prosperous household was arranged and decorated during that period.

Captain John Harris, who named the house after the Earl of Eldon, moved his family into the newly built Georgian house on 10 September 1834. His son Edward William added a wing in 1877. The Harris family lived there for 125 years until 1959, when the last owner's children donated the house and gardens to the City of London.

The home reflects how a prosperous family lived during the 1800s, with furnishings and objects showing their tastes and daily routines. Rooms reveal personal interests shaped by travel and time spent in the community.

Visitors can move through the rooms at their own pace without needing to follow a set route or schedule. Staff members are present throughout to answer questions and provide details about specific items and family history.

Many items displayed throughout come from a world tour the family took in 1897, collecting crafts and objects from Asia, Africa, and Europe. These collections show how international travel shaped the homes and interests of wealthy families during that era.