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✓ Just a minute's walk from Twickenham Stadium
🏖️ 1.78 miles from Ham and Kingston, River Thames
Twickenham
Museums & Galleries · London
Eel Pie Island Museum
📍 TW1 9SD
Photo: Jim Linwood from London (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Music heritage from bands who played the Eel Pie Hotel ballroom
- History of the island's working boatyards since 1893
- Story of inventor Trevor Baylis and his island home
- First-hand stories told by museum volunteers
At Eel Pie Island Museum, you can explore the fascinating and varied story of this small Thames island in Twickenham, from its role in the RnB boom of the 60s, when bands played in the run-down ballroom of the Eel Pie Hotel, to boatyards that have been a major part of the island's landscape for well over a century, and the inventive spirit of Trevor Baylis, who built the famous Clockwork Radio. Stories are told not just on its walls, but from the first-hand experience of some of its superb volunteers. It's open Thursday to Sunday, with last entry at 5pm, and groups of more than six are asked to let the museum know in advance. Twickenham station is 0.2 miles away, with 106 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Thursday to Sunday, 12pm to 5.30pm
- Booking
- Groups of more than six should let the museum know in advance
From the attraction's own website on 24 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
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