The Planets

Tuesday 6 April to Friday 9 April
10:30am to 12noon and 1pm to 2:30pm

Discover why George III built the King’s Observatory and how it has helped us understand the Universe, then create your own solar system mobile

13 February — 18 September 2021

To view the exhibition online, click here or the image above

To view the opening of the exhibition and discussion between Professor Burton and the Museum Chair, Hilda Clarke, click here

Celebrating Earth Day

Tuesday 12 April to Friday 16 April
10:30am to 12noon and 1pm to 2:30pm

Discover how work at the King’s Observatory helped map the Earth’s magnetic field, and why it is important, followed by a craft to celebrate Earth Day.

‘Lockdown Richmond’ Commemorative Quilt
on display from Tuesday 15 December 2020

The Trustees of the Museum of Richmond are fundraising for a memorial bench to celebrate the life and work of this remarkable woman

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions in place in London, the Museum is closed to the public.

However we are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the Museum from the 18 May!

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Many of our resources are available for free, however if you would like to make a donation to the Museum of Richmond you can do so by clicking below:

Take a look (or listen!) at the online resources that the Museum of Richmond has to offer!

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Using  objects from the Museum’s handling collection, learn more about the history of the local area and have a go at arts and craft activities!

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.

Discover more about the Museum of Richmond

Explore the Museum’s collection of over 5000 objects

Discover more about some of the objects on display with the Museum of Richmond’s Curator

The Museum of Richmond is grateful to the NLHF for funding the post of our Museum Assistant, Genevieve Wilks from October 2020 – January 2021