Museums & Galleries · London
Wandle Industrial Museum
📍 CR4 3UD
Photo: Matt Brown (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- New exhibition on Women of the Wandle history
- Learn about River Wandle industries and mills
- Talks open to the public in 2026
- Oral history project collecting workers' memories
- Museum displays and exhibits being updated
Wandle Industrial Museum in Merton tells the story of the industries and people who once relied on the River Wandle, from Young's Brewery and William Morris's textile works to old mills across Croydon, Carshalton, Mitcham, Wimbledon and Wandsworth. Run entirely by volunteers, the museum currently features a new exhibition on the Women of the Wandle and is running public talks, alongside an oral history project gathering memories from former workers. It suits anyone curious about local heritage, with free admission on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday afternoons (bank holiday weekends excluded). It's a quiet, low-key addition to a visit, handy for Mitcham Eastfields station 0.7 miles away, with 47 bookable places to stay within 5 miles nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Wednesday 1-4pm and Sundays 2-5pm, closed bank holiday weekends
- Booking
- Free admission, donations welcomed
- Best for
- Those interested in local industrial and river history
From the attraction's own website on 30 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
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- Mitcham Eastfields 0.7 miles
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