Museums & Galleries · Surrey
Elmbridge Museum
📍 KT10 1SA
Photo: Richard Kelly (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Browse the online catalogue of museum objects
- View touring exhibitions at locations across the borough
- Follow the Surrey Diggers Trail across the local area
- Collect a Wheels of Time badge at Dittons Library
- Explore collection of over 40,000 objects spanning 15,000 years
Elmbridge Museum explores the history of the Elmbridge borough through a collection of over 40,000 objects spanning archaeology, art, costume and social history. You can browse the online catalogue, follow the Surrey Diggers Trail, or visit touring exhibitions displayed in locations around the borough, including a case at Dittons Library where you can collect a Wheels of Time badge. The museum also runs learning sessions, discovery boxes and outreach work for schools and community groups, plus a local history research service staffed by volunteers. It suits anyone curious about local heritage. The museum sits near Esher station, 0.8 miles away, with Ham and Kingston on the River Thames 4.5 miles off, and there are 39 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- You can book a learning session or talk
- Best for
- Local history research and school/community learning groups
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Picnic Area
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Elmbridge Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Esher 0.8 miles
- Claygate 0.9 miles
- Hinchley Wood 1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page