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Kingston Museum & Heritage Service

Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS, Surrey, England

Kingston Museum was built in 1904. The building and its galleries were restored between 1992 and 1997and include a Lottery-funded 'Town of Kings' Gallery, telling the story of the Borough from Saxon times.

Kingston Museum

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Contact Details

Tel : 020 8547 6460
020 8547 6738
020 8547 6735
Fax : 020 8547 6747
E-mail : kingston.museum@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
local.history@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

URL : www.kingston.gov.uk/museums

Open

Museum: Mon-Sat 10.00 to 17.00 Closed Wed and Sun Local History Room: Mon, Thu & Fri 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 17.00; Tuesday 10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 19.00. (10.00 to 13.00 and 14.00 to 21.00 during adult education term time, see website for term dates). Closed Wed, Sat and Sun

Closed

Museum closed Wednesday and Sunday Local History Room closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday

Admission Charges

Kingston Museum Entry: £1.00 16 and under: Free Friends: Free

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General Information

Cultural collections description

Kingston Museum holds material relating to the pioneer photographer Eadweard Muybridge who was born in Kingston before emigrating to America.

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General Information

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups

Collections

Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Disability Access

Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas

Children and Families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families

General Education

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students

Schools Education

Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available

Facilities

Library with public access
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
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Study facilities

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