The Musical Museum, London

Name: The Musical Museum
Address: 399 High St, London, TW8 0DU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 8560 8108

#900 among attractions in London

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum, Art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Musical Museum is a charity, museum and concert venue located in Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow, a few minutes' walk from Kew Bridge railway station. Its stated purpose is to conserve, preserve, and develop nationally important collections related to the history of music reproduction; inform, engage and entertain the public regarding the evolution of music reproduction; and conserve, preserve, promote and present the theatre pipe organ as an instrument with a significant role in the development of light music on radio and in the cinema and as a musical art form. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'16"N, 0°17'35"W

Address

399 High StHounslow (Brentford)London TW8 0DU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 8560 8108

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Day trips

The Musical Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kew Gardens, Kew Palace, Great Pagoda, Queen Charlotte's Cottage.

0.7 miS
Plants from the Arctic to the Tropics
Kew Gardens, London
19 min walk • Nestled in the leafy suburb of Richmond upon Thames, Kew Gardens is London's largest UNESCO World Heritage site and serves as a verdant sanctuary for plant lovers and those seeking a tranquil retreat from the bustling city.
~1530 ftS
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Georgian architecture
Kew Palace, London
8 min walk • Kew Palace, nestled within the verdant expanse of the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, stands as a modest yet historically rich royal residence. This distinctive red-brick palace, dating back to the 17th century, served as a family retreat for King George III and his...
1.1 miS
Pagoda
Great Pagoda, London
30 min walk • The Great Pagoda, standing majestically within the verdant expanse of Kew Gardens in Richmond, London, is a remarkable example of 18th-century British fascination with Chinese design. This octagonal ten-story structure, soaring to a height of 163 feet (nearly 50...
1.1 miSW
Museum, History museum
Queen Charlotte's Cottage, London
29 min walk • Nestled within the verdant embrace of Kew Gardens in Richmond, London, Queen Charlotte's Cottage stands as a charming historical landmark, exemplifying the rustic beauty of an 18th-century country retreat. This quaint cottage, originally built as a royal retreat for...
0.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Griffin Park, London
11 min walk • Griffin Park was a football ground in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow, England. It was the home ground of Brentford F.C. from its opening in September 1904 to August 2020.
~710 ftNE
Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
London Museum of Water & Steam, London
4 min walk • London Museum of Water & Steam is an independent museum founded in 1975 as the Kew Bridge Steam Museum. It was rebranded in early 2014 following a major investment project.
1.1 miSW
Park, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Syon House, London
29 min walk • Syon House is the west London residence of the Duke of Northumberland. A Grade I listed building, it lies within the 200-acre Syon Park, in the London Borough of Hounslow.
1.1 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Boston Manor, London
29 min walk • Boston Manor is an English Jacobean manor house built in 1622 with internal alterations, intensively restored in later centuries and Boston Manor Park is the adjoining publicly owned green space including a lake.
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
Ealing and Old Brentford Cemetery, London
19 min walk • South Ealing Cemetery is a cemetery in South Ealing which was established in 1861 as Ealing and Old Brentford Cemetery. The cemetery covers 21 acres.
1.1 miSW
Monastery
Syon Abbey, London
29 min walk • Syon Abbey, also called simply Syon, was a dual monastery of men and women of the Bridgettine Order, although having abbesses during its exitance.
~1350 ftE
Bridge
Kew Bridge, London
7 min walk • Kew Bridge is a wide-span bridge over the Tideway linking the London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Hounslow. The present bridge, which was opened in 1903 as King Edward VII Bridge by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, was designed by John Wolfe-Barry and Cuthbert A Brereton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is The Musical Museum open?

The Musical Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday 10:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10:30 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to The Musical Museum?

Nearby attractions include London Museum of Water & Steam, London (4 min walk), Watermans Arts Centre, London (7 min walk), Kew Bridge, London (7 min walk), Kew Palace, London (8 min walk).

How to get to The Musical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Musical Museum:

Bus

The Musical Museum • Lines: 237, 267, 65, N65, N9 (2 min walk)
London Museum Of Water And Steam • Lines: 237, 267, 65, N65, N9 (3 min walk)

Train

Kew Bridge (8 min walk)
Brentford (19 min walk)

Metro

Gunnersbury • Lines: District (21 min walk)
Kew Gardens • Lines: District (21 min walk)