Welcome to Twickenham Museum
Explore our local history dating back beyond the 10th century, entry is free. Discover fascinating stories and events of our past all carefully curated in a beautiful listed building nestled on the banks of the river Thames.
Unearthing the Stories that Shaped Our Community
Welcome to Twickenham Museum
Explore our local history dating back beyond the 10th century, entry is free. Discover fascinating stories and events of our past all carefully curated in a beautiful listed building nestled on the banks of the river Thames.
Unearthing the Stories that Shaped Our Community
Visit the Museum
Admission is free
Opening hours:
Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 3pm
Sundays from 2pm to 4pm
There are rare occasions when we are unable to commit to these days or times, for which we apologise and look forward to welcoming you at some other time. Please call: 020 8892 4077 (during open times only).
Discover the history of Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons. Featuring many people and where they lived, it is the counterpart of the Museum itself which is housed in a small building that can only display, or store, a fraction of our recorded past.
From the Collections
Explore history from Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons dating back beyond the 10th century. Discover fascinating stories and events of our past all carefully curated in a beautiful listed building nestle not the banks of the Thames.
Antique Teapots
Our display of tea drinking history celebrates the famous tea merchants who once owned our building.
Watermen and Lightermen Uniform
Thames Watermen once epitomised the artisan makeup of Twickenham riverside.
Professor Cockles
Professor Cockles was an underwater stunt diver who entertained crowds for over 40 years.
This woolly rhino tusk is just one example of many other prehistoric creature and archaeological remains.
Discover our collection of prehistoric bones from the area
Mesolithic Flint Axe
From the Middle Stone Age period this axe was discovered in 1892. Find our more about it's history and more by visiting the museum...
Education
The Twickenham Museum has created these pages especially for children, families, and schools.
We invite you to dive in and discover its collections and displays, covering everything from the area’s history.
