Museum of Richmond

Museum of Richmond
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Established1988; 36 years ago (1988)
LocationOld Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, London
TypeLocal history museum
Collection sizeMore than 5000 objects
FounderJohn Cloake
Curator and Executive OfficerGary Enstone
ChairpersonDr Nicola Mann
Public transit accessNational Rail London Underground London Overground Richmond
Websitewww.museumofrichmond.com
The museum is located at the Old Town Hall, Richmond.
A model of Richmond Palace is on permanent display at the museum.
This window glass fragment from Richmond Palace is in the museum's permanent display.
One of the museum's highlights is The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey by Dutch draughtsman and painter Leonard Knyff (1650–1722).

The Museum of Richmond in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is located in Richmond's Old Town Hall,[1] close to Richmond Bridge.[2] It was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 28 October 1988.[3]

An independent museum and a registered charity,[nb 1] it is supported by Richmond upon Thames Borough Council. Dr Nicola Mann, who heads the Department of Communications & The Arts at Richmond American University London, chairs the board of trustees; John Lee, Baron Lee of Trafford, is deputy chair.[4] Gary Enstone is the museum's Curator and Executive Officer.

The museum's permanent displays, from medieval times to the present day, relate to the history of Richmond, Kew, Petersham and Ham which, until local government boundary changes in 1965, formed the Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey). Its temporary exhibitions,[5] education activities and resources,[6] and a programme of events (including events for families and children)[7][8][9] cover the whole of the modern borough. The museum's highlights include: 16th-century glass from Richmond Palace; a model of Richmond Palace;[10] and a painting, The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey by Dutch draughtsman and painter Leonard Knyff (1650–1722), which is part of the Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection.[11]

The museum organises a programme of talks.[7][12] Admission to the museum, which is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays, is free.[13]

  1. ^ "Old Town Hall". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 24 October 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  2. ^ Gooch, Tracey (11 April 2013). "Museum Review – Museum of Richmond upon Thames". Please don't touch the dinosaurs. Free entry. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
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  4. ^ "People". Museum of Richmond. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ Farquharson, Hannah (7 April 2006). "Elizabeth I letter among museum gems". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Richmond at Home and at War" (PDF). Museum of Richmond. 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. ^ a b Dyduch, Amy (9 February 2014). "Month of fun lined up at Richmond Museum". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. ^ Dyduch, Amy (20 November 2013). "Museum of Richmond marks 25th anniversary". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. ^ Odling, George (26 June 2014). "Richmond meets the Romans during Festival of British Archaeology". Wimbledon Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  10. ^ Oldham, Lucy (10 September 2004). "Making sure the past has a future". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  11. ^ "The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey". Art UK. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  12. ^ Proto, Laura (7 March 2015). "New book and talk detail lives of 18th century Richmond family". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  13. ^ "Museum of Richmond". Visit London. London & Partners. Retrieved 24 October 2019.


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