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Below is a list of all of the Museum’s current exhibitions and events. Click on the icons below to head to a specific type of exhibition or event
EXHIBITION: Artificial Silk – from Kew to the World
20 June 2023 to March 2024
A special exhibition about a little-known local scientific invention with a huge global impact: the development of artificial silk.
Invented in Kew at the turn of the twentieth century, viscose rayon is a soft, silky textile made from wood pulp which is still one of the most widely produced fibres in the world today.
FREE ENTRY. Visit during usual Museum opening hours.
Talk: An evening with Anthony Horowitz
Thursday 14 September 2023
Thursday 14 September 2023
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Doors open at 7pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Book signing: 8:30pm to 9:30pm
Please note, this talk will be held at: Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond, TW9 1DH
To attend the talk in person: £10
To view the talk online: £8
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Join us for an evening with Anthony Horowitz CBE, author of over 50 books including the bestselling teen spy series ‘Alex Rider.’ Anthony created some of the UK’s most beloved and successful television series including ‘Midsomer Murders’ and ‘Foyle’s War.’
In this talk, Anthony will reflect on his career and share details of his future projects, which include a new instalment of the ‘Detective Daniel Hawthorne’ series which is set in Richmond.
Talk: An evening with Zandra Rhodes
Monday 30 October 2023,
50 Years of Fabulous: an evening with Zandra Rhodes
Monday 30 October 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Doors open at 7pm
Talk and Q&A: 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Book signing: 8:30pm to 9:30pm
Please note, this event is being held at: Duke Street Church, Duke Street, Richmond, TW9 1DH
To attend the talk in person: £10
To view the talk online: £8
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Join us for an evening with Dame Zandra Rhodes, a notorious figurehead of the UK fashion industry for five decades.
In this talk, Zandra will explore how she has been painting the world with her unapologetically colourful creations since the 1960s, past and future collaborations, and The Zandra Rhodes Foundation.
Coffee and Crafting 2023
Dates throughout 2023
Fancy learning a new craft but not sure where to start?
Want to brush up on your craft skills?
Would you like to meet some fellow crafters?
Then join us for an afternoon of crafting and creativity!
In each workshop we explore the story behind a beautifully crafted object in the Museum’s collection and how it helps us tell the story of Richmond, and use the object as inspiration for a craft project based on the object and the skills needed to create it. No experience needed – absolute beginners very welcome.
These workshops are ‘donate what you can’ to help us keep them open to as many people as possible. Booking essential as places are limited
Workshops are held at the Museum, between 1pm to 3pm on the following dates:
Wednesday 19 and Saturday 22 April: Quilting inspired by a Victorian silk skirt
Wednesday 17 and Saturday 20 May 2023, Book binding inspired by a sampler book
Wednesday 14 and Saturday 17 June: Crochet mandalas inspired by a crochet doily in the collection
Wednesday 18 and Saturday 21 October: Blackwork embroidery, inspired by mourning wear and ghost stories from Richmond Palace!
Wednesday 15 and Saturday 18 November, Embroidered cards, inspired by embroidered postcards sent in WWI
Wednesday 13 and Saturday 16 December, Paper Decoupage Christmas Cards, inspired by the Museum’s Christmas card collection
Curator’s Tours 2023
Every Thursday at 2pm
Join the Museum Team and discover more of the secrets and stories behind the Museum’s collection by at one of our FREE Curator’s tours.
Every Thursday at 2pm. No need to book – just head to the Museum’s reception.
Tours last 20-30 minutes.
Every month has a different theme:
January: Georgian Richmond
February: The Poppy Factory
March: Victorian Richmond
April: The Poppy Factory
May: Richmond in WWII
June: Tudor Richmond
July: Artificial Silk in Kew
September: Artificial Silk in Kew
October: Ghosts, Magic and Murder!
November: Richmond in WWI
VISIT
Usual opening hours: Tuesday to Fridays, 11am to 5pm and Saturdays, 10am to 4pm. FREE entry!
Closure Dates: Saturday 30 September to Saturday 7 October inclusive due to building works to replace the lift in the Old Town Hall.
Limited Access Period: There will be no lift access to the Museum from Tuesday 10th October to Saturday 9th December inclusive. The Museum will be open as usual during this time but access will be via the stairs only. This is while a new lift is being installed.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
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2nd Floor, Old Town Hall, Whittaker
Avenue, Richmond, TW9 1TP
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