Museums & Galleries · London
Kingston Museum
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Photo: Julian Osley (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Three permanent exhibitions including Eadweard Muybridge, local pioneer photographer
- Varied exhibitions programme in the Art Gallery
- Talks, workshops, trails and events for all ages
- Museum shop with local gifts, books and postcards
Kingston Museum is a small, buzzing local museum custom built in 1904, with three permanent exhibitions covering Ancient Origins, Town of Kings and the work of local pioneer photographer Eadweard Muybridge, plus a changing programme in its Art Gallery. It suits visitors of all ages, with talks, workshops, trails and events alongside the displays, and a shop selling gifts, books, maps and postcards linked to the area. Walk-in visits are welcome, though groups of ten or more must email ahead. It's set in London and is easy to reach, with Kingston station just 0.2 miles away and the Thames beach at Ham and Kingston 1.3 miles off, while 58 places to stay within 5 miles make it simple to base yourself nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Walk in visits welcome
- Booking
- Groups of 10+ must email in advance
- Parking
- No car park currently available at the museum
- Accessibility
- Level access to Muybridge Gallery via platform lift or through Kingston Library
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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Travelodge
✓ Unlimited cooked breakfast served in on-site Bar Café
🏖️ 1.24 miles from Ham and Kingston, River Thames
Kingston upon Thames
0.4 mi
DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston Upon Thames
🏖️ 0.95 miles from Ham and Kingston, River Thames
Kingston upon Thames
0.5 mi
The Bull and Bush Hotel Kingston
🏖️ 1.58 miles from Ham and Kingston, River Thames
Kingston upon Thames
0.6 mi
Chase Lodge Hotel
✓ 200-year-old former magistrates house with period furnishings
🏖️ 0.96 miles from Ham and Kingston, River Thames
Kingston upon Thames
1.1 mi
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🚆 Or come by train
- Kingston 0.2 miles
- Hampton Wick 0.6 miles
- Norbiton 0.7 miles
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