Kingston Museum, London

Name: Kingston Museum
Address: Wheatfield Way, London, KT1 2PS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8547 6440

#694 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

Kingston Museum is an accredited museum in Kingston upon Thames, southwest London, England. The Scottish-American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie funded the building of the museum, which adjoins Kingston Library. The museum runs a lively programme of temporary exhibitions and events and welcomes all visitors free of charge. Built in 1904, the museum features three permanent exhibitions: "Ancient Origins" details the borough's past from prehistory to Anglo-Saxon times; "Town of Kings" charts Kingston's development as a market town from the medieval period until the 1940s; and "Eadweard Muybridge" presents material related to the noted photographer, a native of Kingston. ()

Coordinates: 51°24'35"N, 0°18'1"W

Address

Wheatfield WayKingston upon ThamesLondon KT1 2PS United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8547 6440

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Day trips

Kingston Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bentall Centre, Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, The Fighting Cocks, Rose Theatre Kingston.

~1280 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bentall Centre, London
7 min walk • The Bentall Centre is a large shopping centre in Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England, which opened in 1992. It has been built in the retail space of Bentalls department store, opened in 1935. Bentalls, now part of the Fenwick group, retains a large premium department store in the renovated building.
~1020 ftW
Memorial
Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, Kingston upon Thames
5 min walk • Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, in the Memorial Garden on Union Street, Kingston upon Thames, London, commemorates the men of the town who died in the First World War.
~310 ftNE
Music venue
The Fighting Cocks, Kingston upon Thames
2 min walk • The Fighting Cocks is a music venue built prior to 1890, active since the 1930s and located in Kingston upon Thames, the administrative center of the Royal Borough of Kingston, southwest London, England., Historically, it specializes in Rock'n'roll, Punk, Metal, Folk, Ska...
~1640 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Rose Theatre Kingston, London
8 min walk • The Rose Theatre Kingston is a theatre on Kingston High Street in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The theatre seats 822 around a wide, thrust stage. It officially opened on 16 January 2008 with Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov, with Sir Peter Hall directing.
0.6 miSW
Church
St Raphael's Church, London
16 min walk • St Raphael's Church, Surbiton is the Roman Catholic parish church of Surbiton. It is dedicated to Saint Raphael and located on Portsmouth Road. It is Grade II* listed.
0.6 miNW
Park
Canbury Gardens, Kingston upon Thames
16 min walk • Canbury Gardens is a public space in the Canbury district of Kingston upon Thames, along the Lower Ham Road, covering 14½ acres area between the road and the towpath along the River Thames, downstream from Kingston Railway Bridge.
~1350 ftW
Church, Cemetery
All Saints Church, London
7 min walk • All Saints Church is the historic parish church of Kingston upon Thames on the edge of London, and is set between the ancient Market Place and the main shopping centre.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Kingston Bridge, London
10 min walk • Kingston Bridge is a road bridge at Kingston upon Thames in south west London, England, carrying the A308 across the River Thames.
~1390 ftW
City hall
Kingston upon Thames Guildhall, Kingston upon Thames
7 min walk • The Kingston upon Thames Guildhall is a municipal building in Kingston upon Thames in England. It is situated in the High Street, adjacent to the Hogsmill River.
0.5 miW
Memorial
Hampton Wick War Memorial, Kingston upon Thames
13 min walk • The Hampton Wick War Memorial in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is situated on the Hampton Wick side of Kingston Bridge, between the bridge and the entrance to Home Park. Several dozen casualties of both world wars are commemorated.
0.6 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames
15 min walk • St John's Hampton Wick is a Grade II listed Church of England church on Church Grove and St John's Road in Hampton Wick, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was built to a design by Edward Lapidge in 1829–30.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Kingston Museum open?

Kingston Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday 10 am - 7 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Kingston Museum?

Nearby attractions include The Fighting Cocks, Kingston upon Thames (2 min walk), Kingston upon Thames War Memorial, Kingston upon Thames (5 min walk), All Saints Church, London (7 min walk), Kingston upon Thames Guildhall, Kingston upon Thames (7 min walk).

How to get to Kingston Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kingston Museum:

Bus

Fairfield Bus Station • Lines: 131, 213, 57, N87 (2 min walk)
Eden Street • Lines: 131, 213, 281, 371, 406, 418, 458, 465, 513, 514, 515, 57, 65, 671, 71, 715, 85, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, N65, N87 (4 min walk)

Train

Kingston (7 min walk)
Hampton Wick (16 min walk)