Museums in Kingston upon Thames, London (2026): Complete A-Z and Interactive Map

Kingston upon Thames in South West London is an ancient market town, and boasts one of the most beautiful stretches of the Thames.

The borough is home to three museums. The standout is the Dorich House Museum – the former studio and home of Dora Gordine, an influential sculptor, in a modernist building.

Elsewhere the Kingston Museum is a small but interesting exploration of the borough’s history, and the Stanley Picker Gallery is a university art gallery hosting temporary exhibitions.

Explore all museums in Kingston upon Thames below. You’ll also find museums in nearby boroughs further down the page.

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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