Museum and Local History

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Kingston Museum and Heritage Service operates on two sites and comprises a Museum, Local History Room and an Archives Service.

Kingston Museum is accredited by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).  The MLA Accreditation Scheme sets national standards for UK museums.

The Museum was built in 1904. The building and its galleries were restored between 1992 and 1997 and include a Lottery-funded 'Town of Kings' Gallery, telling the story of the Borough from Saxon times.

The Museum has three permanent galleries: Ancient Origins, Town of Kings and Eadweard Muybridge, and there is an Art Gallery for temporary exhibitions.  The Museum also has a special 'Community Showcase'  that can be hired on a monthly basis by local groups. The Local History Room holds a large and growing collection of local history research material.  

Kingston Museum

Wheatfield Way
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2PS
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)20 8547 6460
Email: kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk  

Opening Hours:

Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm except Wednesdays and Sundays.  

Admission: young people 16 years of age and under, Friends of the Museum and members of the National Art Collection Fund: Free; other adults £1

Kingston Local History Room and Archives

Room 46
North Kingston Centre
Richmond Road
Kingston upon Thames
KT2 5PE.
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)20 8547 6738
Email: local.history@rbk.kingston.gov.uk  

Opening Hours

Monday, Thursday, Friday, 10.00am to 1.00pm; 2.00pm-5.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 9.00pm (term time*) and 2.00pm to 7.00pm at other times
Closed on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

*Term dates:

    12 January 2009 to 4 April 2009
    27 April 2009 to 11 July 2009