One of London’s most beautiful boroughs, Richmond is the point where the Thames turns from busy city waterway into a tranquil riverside. It has long been desirable, and this is reflected in its historic sights, manor houses and palaces.
It’s home to two of London’s real highlights – Kew Gardens and Hampton Court Palace. Beyond that are plenty more top-draw heritage sites. Ham House and Garden, an immaculately preserved Stuart home; Strawberry Hill House, one of London’s architectural treasures; 18th century Marble Hill House.
Elsewhere is the award-winning World Rugby Museum, and a number of niche and community focused museums, including Eel Pie Island Museum and the not-for-profit One Paved Court art gallery. For lovers of heritage sites and museum, you could easily spend a week just exploring Richmond upon Thames.
Explore all museums in Richmond upon Thames below. You’ll also find museums in nearby boroughs further down the page.
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Eel Pie Island Museum
A funky little volunteer-run museum celebrating Eel Pie Island, which was home to a legendary 1960s music club. Everyone from... -
Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare
An ornate 1750s 'Temple to Shakespeare', built by actor David Garrick to honor the playright. It originally housed his extensive... -
Ham House and Garden
One of the best preserved and most lavish Stuart houses in England. Beautiful interiors, filled with original artwork and period... -
Hampton Court Palace
One of London’s most spectacular historic sites, Hampton Court Palace is best known as the grand Tudor palace of King... -
Kew Gardens
One of the world's most famous and biggest botanical gardens, home to over 50,000 living plants, historic glasshouses, several galleries,... -
Landmark Arts Centre
An arts and community centre in a former church which - as well as its programme of events, classes and... -
Langdon Down Museum
A small museum dedicated to the history of learning disability. Housed within the stunning Langdon Down Centre, a Victoria building... -
Marble Hill House
A elegant 18th-century Palladian villa set in 66 acres of riverside parkland. Recently renovated, home to Georgian artworks, period furnishings... -
Museum of Richmond
Richmond's local museum, inside the borough's lovely Victorian Old Town Hall. Covers the borough's history from medieval times to present,... -
One Paved Court
Tucked away in a restored 18th-century building just off Richmond Green, One Paved Court is an independent, not-for-profit gallery showcasing... -
Orleans House Gallery
A free public art gallery, housed in the Baroque Octagon Room overlooking the River Thames in Twickenham. It's home to... -
Strawberry Hill House
An extraordinary 18th building by Horace Walpole, seen as Britain's best example of Georgian Gothic Revival Architecture. It's a feast... -
Twickenham Museum
A cozy volunteer-run museum on Twickenham’s waterfront, exploring the local history of the area. -
World Rugby Museum
The award-winning definitive museum of rugby union, within Twickenham Stadium. Home to a huge collection of rugby memorabilia as well...
Museums near Richmond upon Thames
Richmond’s cultural offering is vast – but if you venture beyond the borough you’ll find more treasures. Just across the river in Kingston is the modernist Dorich House Museum. And in neighbouring Hounslow are more of London’s most stunning historic houses, like Syon House and Chiswick House & Gardens, plus the unique Musical Museum.
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