About QAH
Queen Alexandra's House, originally Alexandra's House, was founded in 1884 by Sir Francis Cook, to provide accommodation for women students at the Royal College of Music, Royal College of Art and Royal College of Science. The house has kept to Sir Francis' original intention, but the fields of study have widened to include many other activities.
In many ways the house has not changed much since 1884 and the homely, old-fashioned atmosphere still prevails. Queen Alexandra's House is a large Victorian building of historical interest.
In its early years the house received donations from eminent Victorians who believed in its aims. Among them was Henry Doulton. The entrance hall, drawing room and dining room all contain fine examples of his work.
Queen Alexandra's House is entirely self-supporting and receives no subsidy.