Usual opening hours:

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

Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November: Due to volunteer illness, the Museum will be open between 2pm and 4:30pm. 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

– On Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November the Council will be replacing the carpet in front of the public toilet on the first floor of the Old Town Hall.
– This means the only access to the Museum will be via the lift to the Second Floor.
– The only public toilet in the Old Town Hall will be the Disabled Toilet by the Disabled entrance to the Old Town Hall.
– We apologise for the inconvenience caused whilst the Council carries out these works.

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

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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