‘Handel Reveal’d’

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) spent the last 36 years of his life in London. His home in Mayfair is today the Handel House Museum (25 Brook St., Mayfair, London, W1K 4HB, U.K.; phone +44 [0] 20 7495 1685, www.handelhouse.org), where, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the composer’s death, the exhibit “Handel Reveal’d” is being held through Oct. 25, 2009.

Among exhibits are a life mask, scores in Handel’s own hand, shopping lists and information about his many illustrious patrons. 

The museum is open 10-6 Tues., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10-8 Thurs. and noon-6 Sunday. €5 (near $6.65).