Due to volunteer sickness, the Museum will only be open between 11am and 12noon and 1pm and 2pm today, Wednesday 16 October 2024

We apologise for the inconvenience and will be open as usual tomorrow from 11am

Coffee and crafting is still on so please head to the museum if you have booked a place – thank you!

Tuesday 29 October to Friday 1 November, 10am to 12noon
Spooky Stained Glass

Discover the stories of the Ghosts that haunt the remains of Richmond Palace…

Join us on a ghost walk around the Palace’s remains, then head back to the Museum to create spooky stained glass, inspired by the Tudor stained glass we have from the Palace

NOW FULLY BOOKED!

Need to get the kids out of the house for a few hours? Pop in to the Museum for our FREE crafts and get creative as a family! Available from 1pm each weekday and Saturday the Museum is open. No need to book, just drop in.

Everything you need will be set out for you, including instruction sheets and materials.

In October: make your own simple, but spooky pumpkin decorations to get your home Halloween ready!

Please note: these activities are self-led and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

SOMETHING SPOOKY…

Explore the museum with mascots Lizzie and Harry, and see if you can find all 9 spooky objects and their stories! Tick them off as you find them and see if you can spell out the special message! Once you are done, claim your prize! ⁠Just drop in any time the Museum is open in October.

From Horace Walpole to Ted Lasso, visitors have flocked to Richmond to experience its picture postcard beauty and the respite from the busy nearby metropolis of London.

Explore this FREE exhibition and discover how Richmond first attracted visitors and still keeps them coming after 300 years.

Open July to December 2024

Generously supported by The Asgill House Trust

Each month we will be exploring the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection. Then we will help you start your own craft project inspired by the object and at the end of the workshop you have a goody bag of materials to take home and keep crafting!

Click here to find out more and book your places

Usual opening hours:

Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.

Saturday 5 October: due to staff sickness we will be opening at 1pm. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause and look forward to seeing you then!

FREE ENTRY!

We are closed on Sundays and Mondays, including Bank Holidays

–  At present there the disabled lift from street level to the ground floor of the Old Town Hall is out of order. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience whilst Richmond Council carry out the repair works.

For an annual donation of £500, our Benefactors help the Museum:

– Sustain our vibrant programme of temporary exhibitions, learning workshops and community activities
– Care for the collection and preserve it for the future
– And pursue our long-term goal of being in a bigger, better and more accessible location.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE

We desperately need to update the lighting in the display cabinets and around the Museum to:
– improve electrical safety,
– minimize environmental effects, and
– reduce the conservation impact on the Museum’s collection.

You could have a hand in illuminating the Museum for years to come by making a generous donation and helping the Museum achieve this key project.

For an annual donation of just £15, you can help the Museum of Richmond:

– Create new and exciting exhibitions
– Keep working with with schools, families and local groups
– Care for the collection and preserve it for the future

CLICK HERE TO JOIN

Using  objects from the Museum’s handling collection, learn more about the history of the local area and have a go at arts and craft activities!

All of your generous donations make a huge difference to the Museum of Richmond and the work we do.

Click here to find out how your valuable support can make a difference at the Museum.

From prehistory to World War Two, our professional Learning Team can bring the past to life, in our hands on workshops, using museum objects and local case studies.

Explore the Museum’s collection of over 5000 objects

Want to visit on a specific date and want to check what we have going on that day?

Use our online calendar to find out about events, activities and workshops that may limit access to the temporary exhibition

   

Every day the Museum is open, we post on our social media accounts – follow us to find out more about our exhibitions, collections and what goes on behind the scenes

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