Museums and Galleries in Richmond upon Thames
From its working boatyards to the part the Eel Pie Island Hotel played in the British Blues explosion of the 1960s and how it helped superstars such as the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart and Eric Clapton.
Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1TP
tel: 020 8831 6000
Stroll along a peaceful riverside road into secluded woodland gardens, to find stunning 18th century interior design and the principle art gallery for the Borough of Richmond upon Thames, which attracts over 40,000 visitors a year.
Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 3DJ
tel: 020 8831 6000
Museum Building, All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, Church Rd, Wimbledon, SW19 5AE
tel: 020 8946 6131
Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1TP
tel: 020 8332 1141
Kneller Hall, Kneller Road, Whitton, Twickenham, TW2 7DU
tel: 020 8744 8635 /8628
A small but fascinating collection and memorabilia associated with military music from the last 200 years, including a bugle that sounded at the Charge of The Light Brigade.
Twickenham World Rugby Museum & Stadium, Tours start at The Rugby Store, Whitton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7BA
tel: 0208 892 8877
Langdon Down Centre, Langdon Down Centre, 2A Langdon Park, Teddington, TW11 9PS
tel: 0208 614 5100
The museum contributes to understanding of learning disability and celebrates the achievements of people with learning disabilities
