The Museum of Richmond regularly holds events linked to exhibitions, local history topics, guest speakers and fundraising events.
To find out more about upcoming events visit our What’s On Page
Coffee and Crafting
Dates throughout the Autumn
Have the Lockdowns inspired you to try a new craft, but you are not sure where to start?
Do online videos lack the personal touch for you?
Then join the team at the Museum of Richmond and Works of Love for some FREE crafting workshops for adults at the Museum!
Each month we will be exploring the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection, then the friendly and experienced Works of Love Team will show you how to start your own projects, including embroidery and patchwork.
You will even be given a FREE goody bag of materials to help you continue crafting at home, as well as tea, coffee and snacks during a chance to chat with like minded crafters.
Workshops are held at the Museum, between 1pm to 3pm on the following dates:
Wednesday 8 and Saturday 11 September 2021: we will be looking at an exquisite Georgian embroidered waistcoat and having a go at creating our own embroidery designs.
Wednesday 6 and Saturday 9 October 2021: we will be looking at a fantastic WWII era Patchwork dress and having a go at creating our own English Paper Piecing Patchwork designs.
Wednesday 3 and Saturday 6 November 2021: using a 200 year old sampler from the Museum’s collection as inspiration, we will create our own samplers on aida fabric.
Wednesday 1 and Saturday 4 December 2021: In 2020 the residents of Richmond recorded their experiences of Lockdown by creating a Quilt. In this workshop we will begin work on our own Quilt Squares, looking at the skills of embroidery and applique
Due to the populairty of these workshops – we are running them again in 2022! Click here to find out more and to book
Generously supported by Richmond Parish Lands Charity
Foreshore Finds
Saturday 25 September 2021
Try your hand at archaeology! Discover foreshore finds from the Thames and learn about mudlarking and river archaeology with the friendly Museum team.
Sift through a sandpit and discover real foreshore finds! Led by our Museum expert, children and accompanying adults will have opportunity to handle intriguing museum objects found nearby in the river Thames and try out their archaeological skills. See related river-finds from the Museum’s own collection – including coins, a mace head; even a fossilised mammoth’s tooth – and learn about their fascinating history. A family-friendly activity suitable for all ages.
A free accompanying video ‘tour’ of foreshore finds and related objects will be available in September
Sessions run at 11am to 12noon, 1pm to 2pm and 3pm to 4pm
Click here to book your FREE tickets
Part of the Totally Thames Festival 2021
Curator’s Tours – The King’s Observatory
October 2021
In these FREE tours, we explored some of the stories behind objects related to the King’s Observatory both in the exhibition and in the Museum’s displays.
History of The King’s Observatory
Tuesday 30 March, 7pm
In this talk, visitors discovered the fascinating story of the King’s Observatory, a hub for scientific research in Richmond for over 200 years. In this online talk, the Museum Team will guide you through the new exhibition, the legacy of this amazing building and the impact it had on the science we use today, from astronomy to timekeeping to predicting the weather!
The Paint Detective – an evening with Patrick Baty
Tuesday 16 March 2021, 7pm
An expert on the paint and colours of the past four centuries, Patrick Baty works with homeowners, estates, museums, public bodies and institutions, to reinstate interiors of the past, or to create a scheme sympathetic with the aims of a space and its current and future use.
In this fascinating online talk, Patrick explained how he combines the skills of an historian, detective and analyst to uncover the stories of historic buildings, using a number of projects that he has completed in the Richmond area, including The King’s Observatory.
THE MUSEUM IS OPEN!
The Museum reopened for pre-booked visits on Thursday 3 December! You can check our availability and book a slot for your visit online:
BOOK TICKETS HERE
Unfortunately, the lift in our building is currently out of order, so there is no step-free access to the Museum at the moment. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Please note that face coverings are mandatory in museums so we will require visitors over the age of 11 to wear a face covering during their visit. This will not apply to those with exemptions.
The only public toilet is open Monday-Friday and is accessed from outside the building so it may be easiest to access this at the start or end of your visit.
You can read our COVID-19 risk assessment for more information on the steps we are taking to make your visit as safe as possible. We also recommend you read our ‘What to Expect on Your Visit’ document, which outlines how your visit will run and some aspects that will be different from previous visits to the Museum.
We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Museum of Richmond.
Online Resources
Why not take a look (or listen!) at the online resources that the Museum of Richmond has to offer!
- Discover local places and objects from our collections with our audio tours
- Listen to a fascinating talk by Rose Barling on Betty Nuthall, Richmond’s tennis star!
- Experience a virtual version of our temporary exhibition ‘Queen’s Road: 500 Years of History‘
- Try a new craft by following along with our how-to videos on our YouTube channel
- Download our Family Activity packs with all sorts of fun things to try!
- Search our online catalogue and find your new favourite object!
Many of our resources are available for free, however if you would like to make a donation to the Museum of Richmond you can do so by clicking below:
#MUSEUMPASSION
15 October 2020
The BBC – in partnership with the Museums Association, National Museum Directors’ Council and Art Fund – is calling for museums across the UK to participate in an event called #MuseumPassion on 15 October, as part of a season highlighting the work of museums which will feature on TV, radio and online.
We are delighted to join in the BBC’s #MuseumPassion event today with a wonderful short film made by our fantastic Visitor Assistant, Genevieve. Watch as she tells the story of our Museum and shares some of her favourite objects. Click here to view
Mammoths, Mansions and Medals Audio Tour
September 2020
The Museum of Richmond is joining Totally Thames 2020 virtually this year!
Try out our audio tour exploring the objects from our collection that relate directly to the river; walk along the beautiful Richmond riverbank or listen from the comfort of home, and find out how our collection reveals the importance of the Thames to Richmond!
Click here to find our audio tour
If you listen to the tour, please consider completing the audience feedback survey for Totally Thames.
Betty Nuthall: Richmond’s Queen of the Court
Discover the story of Betty Nuthall, Richmond’s very own tennis star!
In this online talk, Rose Barling explores the fascinating story of Richmond’s ‘forgotten’ celebrity Betty Nuthall. From a family of Richmond hoteliers, Betty became famous for her skills on the tennis court and went on to become an international celebrity of the 1920s and 1930s.
A recording of the talk can be found here.
This talk is available for free, however if you would like to make a donation to the Museum of Richmond you can do so by clicking below: