On this page you can find additional content related to our Old Palace Lane project.
Old Palace Lane Audio Guide
The Museum has created an audio guide, narrated by Bamber Gascoigne, to help you
explore the Lane itself. Follow the link below to head to izi Travel where you can see more details.
You will need to download the izi travel app to a smartphone or portable device. After this, you can either manually search for our tour using the app, or use the app’s built in QR code scanner to scan the code (this will take you straight to it).
Old Palace Lane Census Returns
The information in the censuses between 1841 and 1911 is publicly available. This give us a rich source of information for that period, telling us the names of all who were living in each property on the day of the census, their ages, relationships, occupations and where they were born. So, whilst biographical details of past residents of the Lane are limited, we have a nice picture of the components of the local community throughout this period. A transcription of these censuses can be accessed below:
Old Palace Lane Census Returns
OUR USUAL OPENING TIMES
Usual opening hours:
Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays, including Bank Holidays
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UPDATE: Saturday 16 November: Due to volunteer illness, the Museum will be open between 1pm and 4pm. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause and look forward to seeing you then!
Please note:
– Workshops often take place in our temporary exhibition space. Please check our public Google Calendar or call the Museum on 020 8332 1141 to see if a workshop is taking place when you plan to visit that may limit your access to the exhibition.
– We occasionally have to close at short notice due to volunteer illness. Please check here or our public Google Calendar for latest news and updates.
– At present there is no step free access from street level to the Ground Floor of the Old Town Hall whilst we wait for Richmond Council to repair the lift at the Disabled Entrance. We apologise for the inconvenience this causes whilst the Council carries out these repairs.
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