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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 1d

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.

The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 8d

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!

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Ricky Pound @whitegoldsword1708.bsky.social · 9d

A George III tea caddy, silver spoon, tea tongs and sugar nips. On display at the Twickenham Museum.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 10d

We are happy to support our London Luminaries partners.

London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · 14d

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...

www.ticketsource.co.uk

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 18d

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Generous Donation to the Twickenham Museum - Twickenham Museum

Guests included Twickenham MP Munira Wilson and ward councillors John Coombs, James Chard and Julia Medan-Watts.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · 29d

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

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Sep 7

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The Twickenham Museum- Open House Saturday 13th and 20th September - Twickenham Museum

Guests included Twickenham MP Munira Wilson and ward councillors John Coombs, James Chard and Julia Medan-Watts.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 27

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.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 22

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 17

We would like to thank the 167 visitors to the house this afternoon which coincided with 60s day in Church Street, Twickenham. Thanks!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 17

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!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 15

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.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Aug 9

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!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 23

On Sunday it is the High Tide festival in and around Twickenham and we will be open 2-4pm. FREE entry and some discounts on books! Small table outside.
‘Some Interesting People’. From £6 to £3
‘Mr Pope & Others’. From £10 to £5
Lovely ‘Riverside Map’. Just £2.00!
See you then!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 19

Weather forecast for the next few days is rain so what better time to come in undercover and visit the Twickenham Museum! #JMWTurner and #Twining displays, #Waterman costumes, ice age animal bones, children’s activity sheets and much more! Free entry! Sat 11-3, Sun 2-4. C u soon!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 13

It is just two weeks before the ever popular ‘Hide Tide’ music festival takes place on Sunday 27th July.
The museum will be open 2-4 with free entry. Come and see artefacts from Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons. Support your local history! See you then!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 11

When I do school assemblies about the Twickenham Museum the kids love it when I bring along a horn that once belonged to a woolly rhinoceros from the ice age! If you would like me to come to your school and do an assembly on the Twickenham Museum, please let me know!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 5

A reminder that we have our JMW Turner & West London display on at present. Turner lived locally at Brentford, Isleworth & Hammersmith. Between 1813 & 1826 he and ‘old dad’ lived at Sandycombe Lodge which Turner designed with the help of the architect, Sir John Soane.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 2

With extra close up details

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jul 2

New on display- ‘A metal bracelet made by a German prisoner of war and given to Mrs Cheeseman as a thank you for the time spent working at the nursery’. From the Chessemen Collection.

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jun 28

Due to volunteer shortages we will be closed Sunday 29th June.
We are entirely dependent on volunteers donating their time in order to keep the museum open. If you would like to volunteer even a couple of hours a month, please email me at [email protected] 👍

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jun 26

We are proud to be part of the London Luminaries and to support our partners. This talk on David Garrick will be excellent!

London Luminaries @londonluminaries.bsky.social · Jun 26

We are proud to present our next talk on Thursday 3rd July when the brilliant and very entertaining Clive Francis will talk on ‘David Garrick- ‘The Man behind the Mask’. Special preview here-

youtu.be/4M4gC_Ny4vU

Please book here-

londonluminaries.com/talk/david-gar…

See you then!

London Luminaries - Trailer for the Garrick's Temple Talk

YouTube video by London Luminaries

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jun 8

A big thank you to all the visitors who turned up yesterday to the House Manager’s talks on JMW Turner and West London. We had 46 of you in total. Good questions and an appreciative audience. Thank you!

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The Twickenham Museum @twickenhammuseum.bsky.social · Jun 1

Come and buy your Twinning Reaffirmations mugs here- just £5.00! The perfect reminder of a weekend of celebrations between European partnerships!
And whilst you’re here, don’t forget to view the JMW Turner display and free special talks on Saturday 7th June at 11. 12, 1 & 2

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