The leafy South West London borough of Kingston upon Thames has a modest but interesting museum collection. The modernist Dorich House Museum is the standout – a unique artist’s house-museum. The local history museum tells the borough’s interesting story.
Explore all museums in Kingston upon Thames below. You’ll also find museums in nearby boroughs further down the page.
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Dorich House Museum
The former studio-home of sculptor Dora Gordine, in a 1930s Art Deco house close to Richmond Park. Displays Gordine's sculptures... -
Kingston Museum
A small museum exploring the history of Kingston upon Thames. Notable collections include 'Town of Kings', exploring the borough's royal... -
Stanley Picker Gallery
A small university art gallery, showcasing students and local artists.
Museums near Kingston upon Thames
Close to Kingston upon Thames you’ll find one of London’s most incredible historical sites – Hampton Court Palace, the grand tudor palace of Henry VIII.
Also nearby are the excellent museums across Richmond Upon Thames, like the Eel Pie Island Museum and, of course, the magnificent Kew Gardens.
Kingston is also straddled by two pieces of world sporting heritage. To the West, in Richmond, is the World Rugby Museum; to the East, in Merton, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.
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