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Dorich House Museum

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Dorich House Museum

Photo: AndyScott (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

  • Former studio home of sculptor Dora Gordine and Richard Hare
  • World's largest collection of Gordine's sculpture and artwork
  • Plaster studio, modelling studio and gallery across three floors
  • Roof terrace with views over Richmond Park
  • Russian art collection including icons, ceramics and folk art

Dorich House Museum, on Kingston Vale near Richmond Park, was the studio home of sculptor Dora Gordine and her husband Richard Hare, a scholar of Russian art. Across three floors you can explore the plaster studio, modelling studio and gallery that once displayed Gordine's work, alongside the world's largest collection of her sculpture, paintings and drawings. There's also a notable Russian art collection of icons, ceramics and folk art, and, weather permitting, a roof terrace overlooking Richmond Park. It suits those interested in art, architecture and history, and is open Thursdays to Saturdays, 11am-5pm, with guided tours bookable via Eventbrite. In Kingston upon Thames, it's a short journey from Norbiton station, with 238 places to stay within five miles.

Practical details

Open
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11am-5pm
Booking
Guided tours bookable via Eventbrite

From the attraction's own website on 24 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.

Facilities

  • ✓ Guided Tours

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