The Twickenham Museum
@twickenhammuseum.bsky.social
We are the local history museum for Twickenham, Whitton, the Hampton and Teddington. Open Friday and Saturday 11-3pm and Sunday 2-4pm. FREE entry.
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The latest London Luminaries talk featuring Ed Harris from the Twickenham Museum is now on You Tube!
Follow the link below to watch.
Happy viewing!
The latest London Luminaries talk featuring Ed Harris from the Twickenham Museum is now on You Tube!
Follow the link below to watch.
Happy viewing!
Twickenham Museum presents Tea and Empathy: The Twinings Tea Dynasty & Social Housing
YouTube video by London Luminaries
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December 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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The latest London Luminaries talk featuring Ed Harris from the Twickenham Museum is now on You Tube!
Follow the link below to watch.
Happy viewing!
The latest London Luminaries talk featuring Ed Harris from the Twickenham Museum is now on You Tube!
Follow the link below to watch.
Happy viewing!
We remain open this month on Sunday 14th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st. We will reopen Friday 2nd January.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy festive holiday and we look forward to seeing you at the museum in 2026! 🎁🧑🎄🌲👍
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy festive holiday and we look forward to seeing you at the museum in 2026! 🎁🧑🎄🌲👍
December 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We remain open this month on Sunday 14th, Friday 19th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st. We will reopen Friday 2nd January.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy festive holiday and we look forward to seeing you at the museum in 2026! 🎁🧑🎄🌲👍
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy festive holiday and we look forward to seeing you at the museum in 2026! 🎁🧑🎄🌲👍
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There is still time to book a ticket for tomorrow evenings (04/11/25) online talk, the last in the present series. Ed Harris will be talking about the Twining Tea Dynasty and social housing in and around Twickenham. Book here-
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December 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
There is still time to book a ticket for tomorrow evenings (04/11/25) online talk, the last in the present series. Ed Harris will be talking about the Twining Tea Dynasty and social housing in and around Twickenham. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/tea-and...
londonluminaries.com/talk/tea-and...
We will close for the Christmas holidays from Monday 22nd December to Thursday 1st January. We will reopen Friday 2nd January. Then each Friday (11-3pm), Saturday (11-3pm) & Sunday (2-4pm) throughout the year.
Until then come and visit us! All welcome and Free entry! :-)
Until then come and visit us! All welcome and Free entry! :-)
November 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM
We will close for the Christmas holidays from Monday 22nd December to Thursday 1st January. We will reopen Friday 2nd January. Then each Friday (11-3pm), Saturday (11-3pm) & Sunday (2-4pm) throughout the year.
Until then come and visit us! All welcome and Free entry! :-)
Until then come and visit us! All welcome and Free entry! :-)
Original wooden water pipe from Hampton Court Palace
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
November 5, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Original wooden water pipe from Hampton Court Palace
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
This was donated to Gerald Heath between 1960-1970
The wooden waterpipe dates from the time of Henry VIlI when he had water transported to Hampton Court Palace for baths. It was from the right hand side of the Palace.
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There is still time to get tickets for our online talk this Thursday at 7pm- ‘From Pageboy to Proprietor: the Extraordinary Life of James Cumberlidge with Nadege Forde-Vidal from Chiswick House. Book here-
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November 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
There is still time to get tickets for our online talk this Thursday at 7pm- ‘From Pageboy to Proprietor: the Extraordinary Life of James Cumberlidge with Nadege Forde-Vidal from Chiswick House. Book here-
londonluminaries.com/talk/from-pa...
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We seek #volunteers who love talking to visitors to work as little as 2 hours per month. We are a lovely little museum housed within a 300 year old Georgian building. We really need volunteers to keep the museum open. Email [email protected] if interested.
October 31, 2025 at 2:37 PM
We seek #volunteers who love talking to visitors to work as little as 2 hours per month. We are a lovely little museum housed within a 300 year old Georgian building. We really need volunteers to keep the museum open. Email [email protected] if interested.
It’s a beautiful autumnal day here at the Twickenham Museum. We have displays on JMW Turner and West London, Waterman, the Twinings, detailed Hampton Court model, neolithic tools & weapons, Ice Age animal bones, Professor Cockle diving equipment and much much more! Free entry!
October 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It’s a beautiful autumnal day here at the Twickenham Museum. We have displays on JMW Turner and West London, Waterman, the Twinings, detailed Hampton Court model, neolithic tools & weapons, Ice Age animal bones, Professor Cockle diving equipment and much much more! Free entry!
It’s half-term so what are you going to do with the kids? At the Twickenham Museum, we have a fantastic children’s activity trail which will engage them in drawing, counting & reading. For the younger ones they can colour in Professor Cockles! FREE entry!
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
October 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It’s half-term so what are you going to do with the kids? At the Twickenham Museum, we have a fantastic children’s activity trail which will engage them in drawing, counting & reading. For the younger ones they can colour in Professor Cockles! FREE entry!
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
Fri-Sat 11-3pm, Sun 2-4pm.
Last Wednesday, House Manager Ricky Pound visited Riverside Radio to talk to Jason and Abi about the 250th anniversary of the birth of the artist JMW Turner and the current Turner display at The Twickenham Museum.
Come and visit- free entry to all!
Come and visit- free entry to all!
October 24, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Last Wednesday, House Manager Ricky Pound visited Riverside Radio to talk to Jason and Abi about the 250th anniversary of the birth of the artist JMW Turner and the current Turner display at The Twickenham Museum.
Come and visit- free entry to all!
Come and visit- free entry to all!
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This evening (20/10/25) I will be talking to the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society about JMW Turner’s connections to West London & Turner exhibitions at Sandycombe Lodge & a Turner display at TheTwickenham Museum.
October 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
This evening (20/10/25) I will be talking to the Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society about JMW Turner’s connections to West London & Turner exhibitions at Sandycombe Lodge & a Turner display at TheTwickenham Museum.
Did you know the reason we display a lovely model of Hampton Court Palace? The old "Borough of Twickenham" was an independent municipal borough created in 1926 & in 1937 was extended to include Hampton, Hampton Wick & Teddington.
In 1965 it become part of the new LBRuT.
In 1965 it become part of the new LBRuT.
October 11, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Did you know the reason we display a lovely model of Hampton Court Palace? The old "Borough of Twickenham" was an independent municipal borough created in 1926 & in 1937 was extended to include Hampton, Hampton Wick & Teddington.
In 1965 it become part of the new LBRuT.
In 1965 it become part of the new LBRuT.
The Twickenham Museum will be closed Saturday afternoon 1-3pm on 4th October due to volunteer shortage.
If you would like to volunteer at this lovely Museum, please email the house manager at [email protected]
Thanks!
If you would like to volunteer at this lovely Museum, please email the house manager at [email protected]
Thanks!
October 4, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The Twickenham Museum will be closed Saturday afternoon 1-3pm on 4th October due to volunteer shortage.
If you would like to volunteer at this lovely Museum, please email the house manager at [email protected]
Thanks!
If you would like to volunteer at this lovely Museum, please email the house manager at [email protected]
Thanks!
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A George III tea caddy, silver spoon, tea tongs and sugar nips. On display at the Twickenham Museum.
October 3, 2025 at 9:04 AM
A George III tea caddy, silver spoon, tea tongs and sugar nips. On display at the Twickenham Museum.
We are happy to support our London Luminaries partners.
There is still time to book yourself a ticket for this evening’s online talk from Fulham Palace. With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
October 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
We are happy to support our London Luminaries partners.
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With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
www.ticketsource.co.uk
September 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
With three online talks left in the current season why not buy the combined ticket for just £10? That’s just £3.33 per talk!
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Next talk from Fulham Palace 2nd October. Tickets available here👎
www.ticketsource.co.uk/luminaries/t...
Don’t forget that Saturday 13th & 20th September is London Open House & Museum Manager Ricky Pound will be providing special introductory tours to the JWW Turner & West London display at 11, 12, 1 & 2 pm. FREE entry, no need to book & a FREE postcard for each visitor! @LBRUT
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Don’t forget that Saturday 13th & 20th September is London Open House & Museum Manager Ricky Pound will be providing special introductory tours to the JWW Turner & West London display at 11, 12, 1 & 2 pm. FREE entry, no need to book & a FREE postcard for each visitor! @LBRUT
The bridge at Hampton Court Palace as exposed by evacuation in 1909.
We also have a model of Hampton Court at the museum- so come and see us! Free entry!
Museum open Friday and Saturday 11-3pm & Sunday 2-4pm.
We also have a model of Hampton Court at the museum- so come and see us! Free entry!
Museum open Friday and Saturday 11-3pm & Sunday 2-4pm.
August 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The bridge at Hampton Court Palace as exposed by evacuation in 1909.
We also have a model of Hampton Court at the museum- so come and see us! Free entry!
Museum open Friday and Saturday 11-3pm & Sunday 2-4pm.
We also have a model of Hampton Court at the museum- so come and see us! Free entry!
Museum open Friday and Saturday 11-3pm & Sunday 2-4pm.
We would like to thank the 167 visitors to the house this afternoon which coincided with 60s day in Church Street, Twickenham. Thanks!
August 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM
We would like to thank the 167 visitors to the house this afternoon which coincided with 60s day in Church Street, Twickenham. Thanks!
It’s 60s day in Church Street, Twickenham. The museum is open 2-4pm so come and see us! Free entry! Special Children’s activity sheet! Watermens uniforms! JMW Turner display! Twinings display! Ceramics display! Hampton Court model! See you there!
August 17, 2025 at 9:20 AM
It’s 60s day in Church Street, Twickenham. The museum is open 2-4pm so come and see us! Free entry! Special Children’s activity sheet! Watermens uniforms! JMW Turner display! Twinings display! Ceramics display! Hampton Court model! See you there!
Looking for FREE activities to do this long & expensive summer holiday? Then try our children’s activity trail! Count, draw and explore our collection of historic artefacts & earn yourself a sought after Twickenham Museum sticker (rarer than a labubu). Open Fridays & Saturdays 11-3pm & Sunday 2-4pm.
August 15, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Looking for FREE activities to do this long & expensive summer holiday? Then try our children’s activity trail! Count, draw and explore our collection of historic artefacts & earn yourself a sought after Twickenham Museum sticker (rarer than a labubu). Open Fridays & Saturdays 11-3pm & Sunday 2-4pm.
Sunday 17th August is 60’s day in Twickenham! So put on your glad rags & revel in the nostalgia of Twickenham’s vibrant past.
Be the height of fashion & visit the Twickenham Museum!
Free postcard! Free entry! We will be open 2-4pm! Visit and it will be music to our ears!
Be the height of fashion & visit the Twickenham Museum!
Free postcard! Free entry! We will be open 2-4pm! Visit and it will be music to our ears!
August 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Sunday 17th August is 60’s day in Twickenham! So put on your glad rags & revel in the nostalgia of Twickenham’s vibrant past.
Be the height of fashion & visit the Twickenham Museum!
Free postcard! Free entry! We will be open 2-4pm! Visit and it will be music to our ears!
Be the height of fashion & visit the Twickenham Museum!
Free postcard! Free entry! We will be open 2-4pm! Visit and it will be music to our ears!