The West London Museums Group provides an opportunity for museums and heritage sites in west London to work together to enhance and develop their own organisations and raise the profile of the museums offer in west London.
Marble Hill was built for the remarkable Henrietta Howard, mistress of King George II when he was Prince of Wales, and friend and confidante of some of the cleverest men in England. The house and gardens were intended as an Arcadian retreat from crowded 18th-century London. Its grand interiors also include a fine collection of early Georgian paintings. There can be few places in England which better recall the atmosphere of fashionable Georgian life.
Celebrating Twickenham’s tiny island – from its unique working boatyards to the part the Island Hotel played in the 1960s’ British Blues Explosion, helping superstars such as The Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart kickstart their careers.
The William Morris Society is based at Kelmscott House, Morris’s Hammersmith home from 1878 to 1894. We celebrate and promote Morris’s life, work and ideas through exhibitions, events and publications.
Kingston Heritage Service manages Kingston Museum and Kingston History Centre. The sites focus on history within the Royal Borough of Kingston, hosting Eadweard Muybridge’s personal collection and the borough archives.
Twickenham Museum is the local history centre for the “Old Borough” of Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons, providing access to information through maps, artefacts, art, rare books and a reference library.
Dorich House Museum is the 1930s former studio home of Dora Gordine and Richard Hare and displays Gordine’s sculptures, paintings and drawings alongside works from the couple’s Russian art collection.
Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery reopened in March 2019 following a major conservation project. The Manor was the country home of British Regency architect Sir John Soane and the adjacent contemporary exhibitions Gallery is in the former 1939 library.
Fulham Palace is the historic house and garden of the Bishops of London. Today we are a scheduled ancient monument covering 13 acres and comprising of a new museum, enhanced learning programme, relaxing café and a beautiful botanic garden.
A niche micro-museum in the collector’s home with the curator answering your questions. You can handle the exhibits and it’s all polished off with a cream tea!
The Museum of Richmond tells the story of the Borough of Richmond upon Thames from prehistory to the 21st century, covering the vast scope of lived experiences in the local area.
Richmond Local Studies Library and Archive holds publications and archives about the area covered by the Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Orleans House is a free public Art Gallery managed by Richmond Council’s Arts Service. It houses the Grade 1 listed Octagon Room and the Richmond Borough Art Collection. It offers a varied programme of exhibitions and events.
Discover the fascinating story of London’s Water supply.
The Hearsum Collection at Pembroke Lodge is a charity that shares the history of Richmond Park.
Things are not always what they seem in this castle full of tricks and surprises built by Horace Walpole son of Britain’s first Prime Minister.
Brent Museum and Archives is a dual service with museum and archives specialists run by the local authority and based within Public Health under Libraries, Art and Heritage.
Experience the history and traditions of The Championships at Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.
Explore Gunnersbury and walk in the footsteps of the rich and famous such as the Bishops of London, Princess Amelia and the Rothschild family. It is now home to the local history Museum for Ealing and Hounslow.
Headstone Manor & Museum is a historic 700 year old manor house set in beautiful grounds with a medieval moat.
