Visit the History Centre
Opening times
Please note that during September we will be closed across lunchtime from 12:30-13:30 on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays due to short staffing. We will be open on Saturdays from 10-5.
- Monday closed
- Tuesday closed
- Wednesday 10am to 5pm
- Thursday 10am to 7pm
- Friday, 10am to 5pm
- Saturday, 10am to 5pm
- Sunday, closed
- Closed bank holidays and Christmas Eve
If you can't visit us we also offer a research service. You can also search our collections catalogue online.
Entry fee
Free
What you can see at the History Centre:
- local books and directories
- maps
- local newspapers on microfilm
- photographs of the borough
- oral histories and other audio materials
- the International Genealogical Index for Surrey and the Census returns to 1911
- a database of Victorian sources, courtesy of Kingston University
- research material relating to pioneer photographer, Eadweard Muybridge
- variety of local interest journals and magazines
What we hold in our stores (you can request these):
- the Royal Borough's archives dating from 1208
- local newspapers
- Eadweard Muybridge collection
Access information:
- disabled access
- disabled toilet
- platform lift available
How to find us:
Kingston History Centre
Guildhall,
High Street
Kingston upon thames
KT1 1EU