FINAL WEEKS!
Trailblazing Women: Richmond’s Sporting Superstars

Celebrating the stories of sporting superstars, Kitty Godfree, Pamela Barton, Gem Hoahing and Betty Nuthall, and their connections to Richmond.

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ENDS 14 MARCH 2026

Generously supported by The Asgill House Trust

FREE ENTRY!

Usual opening hours:

Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm
Saturdays, 10am to 4pm.
We are closed on Sundays and Mondays, including Bank Holidays

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All of your generous donations make a huge difference to the Museum of Richmond and the work we do.

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Threads Through Time:
Community Quilts in Richmond

A Temporary Exhibition at
the Museum of Richmond

March 2026 to September 2026

Supported by The Asgill House Trust

Thursday 23 April 2026

Doors open at 7pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Riverside Room, First Floor, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP

Join designer and quilter Paula Doyle for a talk and demonstration about upcycling blue jeans, t-shirts, other items of clothing, and leftover fabric pieces to make one of a kind Ravioli quilts, using a quick quilt-as-you-go construction technique, as used in the Hampton Pool Centenary Quilt.

Patchwork and Quilting Workshop

Saturday 4 July, 10am to 3pm

Whittaker Ellis Suite, Old Town Hall, TW9 1TP

£60 per person. Booking advised: only 10 tickets available

Each month we will be exploring the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection. Then we will help you start your own craft project inspired by the object and at the end of the workshop you have a goody bag of materials to take home and keep crafting!

Various dates between April and September, 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Museum of Richmond, 2nd Floor, Old Town Hall, Richmond, TW9 1TP

Bring one of your projects to work on, and we provide the tea, coffee and snacks, and the company. FREE – no need to book, just drop in.

A Community Sewing Day
Friday 5 June 2026
10:30am to 3:30pm

Project Linus UK provides handmade “security blankets” to children in need of a hug. Whether you’re a pro or a total beginner, please come and help us stitch comfort into our community.

“A quilt is a hug you can keep.”

Want to help but don’t know where to start? We’ve made it incredibly easy to help. Join us for a relaxed hand-quilting session where you can help assemble a classic Nine-Patch block.

– No Experience Needed: We’ve prepped everything for you.
– Everything is provided: We’ll have needles, thread – everything needed ready to go.
– The Vibe: Low-stress, high-impact. Come for ten minutes or stay for two hours. We will even have tea, coffee and biscuits. No need to book, just pop along when you can.

Join us for an immersive course focused on creative exploration and local history. It’s the perfect chance to learn something new, get creative and connect with local history.

For an annual donation of just £20, you can help the Museum of Richmond:

– Create new and exciting exhibitions
– Keep working with with schools, families and local groups
– Care for the collection and preserve it for the future

Don’t miss out on these fun, affordable, and family-friendly workshops — bring history to life and let your creativity soar!

Run during the Richmond school holidays

Looking for a great way to entertain the kids (and yourself!) for a few hours? Head over to the Museum for our FREE Craft Sessions—a perfect way to unleash your family’s creativity!

Join us from 1pm every weekday and 10am every Saturday whenever the Museum is open. No booking required—just show up and dive into the fun! We’ve got everything you need, from materials to easy-to-follow instruction sheets, all ready for you to jump in and start creating. And each month there is a new activity!

Step into a world of discovery with Lizzie and Harry as your guides! They are here to lead your family on an epic journey through the Museum—full of fun, puzzles, and surprises. Each month there is a new theme to help you explore the Museum and discover more together…

Join us at the Museum of Richmond for LEGO Club — a monthly mash-up of colour, creativity, and connection. We provide the bricks, you bring the imagination.

Whether you’re a mini master builder or just love to click those bricks, there’s something for everyone. No instructions, no plans, just build and spend quality time together. And it’s free.

From prehistory to World War Two, our professional Learning Team can bring the past to life, in our hands on workshops, using museum objects and local case studies.

Free Trails, Free Crafts, a monthly Lego Club and workshops in the Richmond School holidays, there is always something new for families at the Museum!

… AND WE ARE RISING TO MEET IT

As an independent charity dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Richmond, it is with sadness and determination that we learnt very recently that the support provided by our annual LBRuT council grant will be reduced by 25%.

Read the full statement from our Trustees by following this link

Or you can download a pdf by clicking here

The Museum of Richmond can confirm that the theft of nine artefacts from its collection took place on 6th December, 2025.

For further details, please follow this link.

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