Kingston Museum, Kingston upon Thames, London. Free Entry
Details
Accessibility
"There is a bell to the right of the front entrance if you need assistance with the doors
- Level access into the building
- Level access to Muybridge Gallery available using platform lift or through Kingston Library
- Wheelchair accessible toilet on the ground floor
- Large font captions on temporary displays
- During Kingfisher's closure, we are unable to offer on-site parking, please contact us for information about alternative parking.
- There is a public toilet, however to use it you must collect the key from the front desk."
- Toilets
- Accessible toilet
- Audio guide/description
- Baby changing facilities
- Drinking water
- Gender neutral toilet
- Handrails on stairs
- Seating availableACCESSIBILITY NOTES
Lift to first floor"
Brief description
https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/781
"Adjoining Grade II listed Carnegie-funded library, museum and art gallery. Museum holdings range from ceramics to topographical drawings, including the collection left by Eadweard Muybridge, a native of Kingston and photographic pioneer."
Address
Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS
kingston.museum@kingston.gov.uk
Phone
020 8547 6440
Website
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_Museum
https://kingstonuponthames.info/discover/things-to-do/kingston-museum
https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/visit
Directions
"Walking and cycling:
the Museum is accessible on foot via Wheatfied Way; there is car access from Fairfield Road, but there is currently no car park available at Kingston Museum
Kingston Museum is a 5 minute walk from Kingston Station and a 25 minute walk from Surbiton Station
bike parking is available on site, and the site is accessible via cycle paths" Cattle Market car park nearby."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
See https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/visit
Transport
Kingston Museum is a 5 minute walk from Kingston Station
2024: "Buses:
catch the K1 or K4 to Fairfield South, and access the museum on foot via Fairfield Way
catch the 57, 131, 213 or K5 to Fairfield Bus Station, and access the museum on foot via Wheatfield Way
catch the K1, K2, K3, K4, 57, 65, 71, 85, 281, 406, 418, 458, 465, 513, 514 ,515, 671 or 715 to Eden Street, and access the museum on foot via Adam's Walk and Wheatfield Way"
Amenities
Toilet
- Toilets
- Accessible toilet
- Audio guide/description
- Baby changing facilities
- Drinking water
- Gender neutral toilet
- Handrails on stairs
- Seating available
Lift to first floor
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)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.
Location
Nearest Venues
316 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.