What a great little place ! Lots of local history and artefacts. You got Neolitic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman, Anglo Saxon and right up to WW2. Nicely curated and good info boards. These little local museums are often a much nicer experience than visiting big national ones where you have too many people and no time to look at things properly. I went for the Bowie exhibition, which was pretty good, but actually preferred all the permanent stuff.
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
No

We went there for Hellowen theme story telling activity for kids but real idea behind this play group was make the children to love being in the museum and make them love the history. This is an amazing idea you can give for future generations. Unfortunately I don't know the names of the story teller gentleman's and a lady who helped him. Still wanted to give them big thank you for what they're doing for children.
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Weekend
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Reservation recommended
Not sure

It's small museum. It opens only 3 day of week from Thursday to Saturday . Admission is free. We visited on Saturday, there was no queue and museum was almost empty. Reception staff is friendly. The museum's holdings include 120 Martinware ceramics, some of which are on display. The art gallery on the first floor of the museum hosts a changing programme of exhibitions as well as talks and events.
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Weekend
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Reservation recommended
No

Small but perfectly formed - the Kingston Museum tells a very local story, both because the building itself is part of that history, and by the well curated exhibits. Kingston is about economy, trade, and why kings are kings. It's the same today as it has been for thousands of years. And the museum explains this in an interesting way, taking us through Saxon times, the rights of fishing and loading boats, right up to the suffragette movement and the professional woman

Definitely a hidden treasure. Small but very well curated local history museum of Kingston. Full of interesting historical artefacts. Free of charge. Family and children friendly with a free activity area. There is a free special exhibition recently : Creative Flow, Kingston, art and the river until 13/04/2024. Highly Recommend.
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
No

I cannot speak highly enough about our guide for our free tour round this free museum. He was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and great with kids, making information about our borough interesting and accessible to all ages in our group. Many thanks from the last group on Saturday 17th December! We really enjoyed it!
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Weekend
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Les collections permanentes sont intéressantes et permettent de mieux connaître l'histoire de Kingston. L'exposition des gravures de Sir John Tenniel est intéressante également et l'on rajeunit avec bonheur devant ces merveilles ! Pour les enfants, tout est prévu : activités, parcours... Le personnel est adorable.

I have known this museum for many years, especially when l was doing my BA at Kingston university. It has been a source of inspiration. A lovely collection of local history, again there is always some new exhibitions organized,as well as various events, which is worth looking out for. Definitely worth a visit.

Tem história de Kingston desde os Vikings até século da revolução industrial. Há gravuras projectadas na parede com mercado da época, acompanhadas com áudio característico daquilo que se observa. (Carroças a passar, pessoas a apregoar, passos,). Sons do mercado da época. Muito bonito. Coloca-nos naquele tempo.

Connected to Kingston library, it is a small but a charming little museum with some interesting historical artifacts on Sunday. There is a small art gallery on the first floor. The volunteer at the desk was welcoming and happy to have a chat. We worth a visit if you are in Kingston and some time to spare.

Bang in the centre of Kingston, the jewel in the crown is their permanent Edweard Muybridge exhibition. Upstairs is a good gallery space which is currently given over to theatre portraits and London street life. Well worth a look. Sweet giftshop promoting local art and artists.

Free museum with lots of interesting artifacts They also have a kids creative session every Saturday ! It’s £2 and adults go free. We read a story and then created some art based on the story
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Weekend
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Reservation recommended
No

Nice little museum but a pity whoever wrote the captions to the Edweard Muybridge exhibition felt the need to spoil it by imposing his/her patronising, virtue-signalling agenda. Please just let the exhibits speak for themselves and visitors can make up their own minds.

O museu é pequeno, mas muito bem organizado e conta a história de Kingston. Recomendo a visita. Você não vai sair decepcionado. Porém é verificar os dias que ele está aberto.
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
No

My first visit, to view a friend's exhibition, introduced me to a delightful collection of items showcasing the rich and varied past of my local Borough. Including Nipper the dog! HMV's model
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Weekday
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Great exhibition on the history of Kingston and the layout is well done as you walk through the place. As a bonus, got to see the David Bowie exhibition.
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
No

If you are living in Kingston, you should visit the museum because there is a lot of interesting history hidden in this area. Besides, keep checking their website as they have occasionally events that may suit for you.

Went on their Quirky Tour and discovered so much about Kingston and surrounding areas that was fascinating. Highly recommend.
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Weekend
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No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

Great local museum with the story about the first Kings of England. Art gallery, exhibitions and activities upstairs. Very helpful staff and volunteers and a good selection of local books and maps in the shop.

A great museum, with helpful, personable and informed staff. Luckily I visited in early 2023 as the expansion of the ULEZ in August will make future visits impossible. Enjoy the museum whilst you can!

Nice show of coins and artefacts from all historic periods - shame though about the faulty lighting in some of the showcases as was unable to properly view the objects (the reason for 3 marking)

Splendid little museum full of information and the photographic exhibition on when we visited was first rate. Excellent visit. You have to look for the building but please go and find it.

Small museum but still full of very interesting facts about Kingston and how the town came to be etc.
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Weekend
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No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Smallish museum packed with interesting artifacts showing Kingstons history. Very interesting.
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Weekend
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Reservation recommended
No

Its very small. Friendly staff . A history and art museum. Not many paintings. Free. Empty.
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Weekday
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No

Quaint little museum covering the history of Kingston from ancient through to modern times with plenty of locally found artifacts. Well worth a visit as it's completely free.

This place is as dull as it is out dated. If you're looking for a fun place to go on a day out with the family you should keep a good distance from this house of boredom.

Lovely little museum. Great for discovering the history of this ancient town.
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Weekday
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No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Great little oasis away from the shopping. Well worth a visit and it's free.
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
No

Lovely little museum that had a great David Bowie exhibition when I visited.
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Weekend
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Reservation recommended
No

Well preserved local heritage and well maintained small space.
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Weekday
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No

Small but very interesting whether you live in Kingston or not
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
No

Lovely place with a great history of Kingston.
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
Not sure

Excellent and very informative, with helpful staff
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Weekday
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Reservation recommended
No

Lots of Lego fun at the Museum on Saturday. A Lego Zoetrope was a highlight!
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Weekend
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Besökte inte själva musset, frågade och fick jätte mycket information av värde om Kingston som stad och plats!

Nice little town museum
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Weekday
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No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Full of artifacts. Well maintained. A bit too small. Close to the Kingston town centre and Train station.

Good small collection of local memorabilia, world's largest collection of Muybridge photos and equipment.

Very good to use spare hour, library has good selection and art is OK. mainly a nice feel to the place

Nice place
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Weekday
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No wait
Reservation recommended
No

Małe muzeum, ale bardzo ciekawie opisujące historię miasta i regionu. Obsługują wolontariusze.

Prachtig museum dat ons veel.wetenwaardige feiten laat zien over de geschiedenis van Kingston

Great Museum detailing the history of Kingston, offers events and talks about local history.

Great little local museum. Special collection of Eadweard Muybridge pioneer photographer.

Quaint very little museum linked to the local library. Worth a visit if you are a local

Small but interesting to learn more about the history of Kingston and its surroundings.

Interesting museum about the history of Kingston and some of its famous inhabitants.

Really enjoyed the exibit on beyond the naked eye. Staff very friendly and helpful

Interesting historical museum. Library on site. Good exhibitions by local groups.

Muy interesante para niños y adultos. Esto lo saben hacer muy bien los ingleses.

Best museum I've visited for years. Proper displays and no silly 'recreations'

Definitely worth to visit.
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Weekend
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No wait

Great place to visit especially the David bowie exhibition highly recommended

A little boring because it's not that interactive but it's amazing otherwise

Good place to look around and it has a library for people to read books

Small town museum next to the library with history since the stomrage

Despite being tiny...this place is amazing and very educational.

Minha netinha e eu nos divertimos e aprendemos muito nesse dia.

Well worth visiting lots of Local history gifts toilets nearby

Very small but a must go to if you live or love Kingston

Nice place but no paintings and a bit small but I liked

David Bowie exhibition and talk - very interesting.

Excellent presentation comprehensively displayed

Small,ok but not amazing,however worth a look.

There are many details of Kingston back then

Small museum, but definitely worth the visit

Fascinating introduction to Kingston's past

Small, but nice for a quick look around.

Real good place to go and nice staff

A tiny little museum good to visit .

Interesting pieces of Kingston past

Muzeum pokazujące historię lokalną.

Small museum with some good stuff

Varied and we'll set out and FREE

Thought it was very interesting,

Very helpful, friendly staff.

Definitely worth a visit

Small but beautiful

Guided tour...super

Nice little museum

Very interesting

Terrible parking

Small but nice.

It worth seeing

Very well kept

Well managed

Good museum

Charming!

Egham