Gunnersbury Park Museum, Ealing, London. Museum closed on Mondays. Park - Open Daily
Details
Accessibility:
All entrances to the park are wheelchair accessible although there is a very small (1cm) concrete lip at the entrance opposite Elderberry Road. Paths within the grounds are tarmacked and well-maintained.
The public toilets are still open at the time of writing but this may change as renovations commence. Refer to the news section of the web site before visiting to check on what facilities are available.
There is a small car park accessible via Popes Lane signposted for Capel Manor. Otherwise, the closest car park is a 20 minute walk away at Brentford (TW8 0HJ)
Ealing has its own ShopMobility service. It is a free service which lends out mobility equipment to members of the public in order to get out and about in Ealing. Further details can be found here: http://www.ecil.org/ShopMobility.php
Brief Description:
Gunnersbury Park itself features Grade II and Grade II* listed Georgian mansions and several other historically significant buildings. This includes the two main mansions, a boat house and an 18th century temple. Overall the site has ten listed entries which includes the parkland itself.
The museum is housed in the large mansion. Our photographs were taken before the recent renovation which amongst other things increased accessibility across the whole building.
The museum features a number of grand reception rooms designed by architect Sydney Smirke in 1835 when the Rothschild family took ownership. There is also a servants’ wing with original Victorian kitchens.
The buildings and grounds can also be hired for a number of different purposes.
Further Information:
Address:
Gunnersbury Park Museum, Popes Lane, London, W5 4NH
Telephone:
Email:
Website:
http://www.visitgunnersbury.org/
http://gunnersburyfriends.org/
Opening Hours:
Park - Open daily 8am – Dusk
Museum - Following renovation is closed on Mondays but otherwise open 10am – 4pm
Directions:
The Museum lies just west of the N. Circular Rd, less than a mile from its major junction with the A4 route into London.
From Acton Town Tube Station (W3 8HN) (Piccadilly and District lines) turn left out of the station and walk for about 10 minutes, crossing the A406. There is a side entrance to the park just down from this junction.
From South Ealing Tube Station (W5 4QB)(Piccadilly line) turn right onto South Ealing Road and then left onto Popes Lane (about 10 minutes’ walk). Enter the park at the Lionel Road entrance.
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Transport:
There is an excellent public transport system throughout London and Greater London. For more information on buses, trains (including the Tube), airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/
Tube - Acton Town Tube Station (Piccadilly and District lines) - Turn left out of the station and walk for about 10 minutes, crossing the A406. There is a side entrance to the park just down from this junction.
Tube - South Ealing Tube Station (Piccadilly line) - Turn right onto South Ealing Road and then left onto Popes Lane (about 10 minutes’ walk). Enter the park at the Lionel Road entrance.
Train - Brentford Rail Station (South West Trains) - Walk through Carville Hall Park North via the A4 Great West Road (about 15 minutes’ walk) to enter the park.
Bus - Travelling from Acton Town direction, the E3 stops by the Popes Lane entrance to the park.
Bus - Travelling from South Ealing direction, the 65 route goes along South Ealing Road. Please note that you will then need to walk along Popes Lane to the Lionel Road entrance or catch the E3 travelling towards Acton Town.
Bus - Travelling from Hounslow or Hammersmith, the H91 route stops along the A4 Great West Road. From here there are three entrances to the park.
Car - There is a small car park accessible via Popes Lane. Please look for the sign for Capel Manor.
Amenities:
The cafe at the venue is open daily from 08:00 - 15:00 for a range of drinks, hot and cold food. There are some small convenience stores on the junction of Popes Lane and the North Circular Road at the north east of the park.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
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Location
Nearest Venues
London Museum of Water & Steam, Brentford, London
1,187 metres*
1,292 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.