Kingston Museum
Free
Local
#145

Kingston Museum

Free, compact local-history museum with a standout Eadweard Muybridge gallery, rotating art shows, and family-friendly activity space.

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Opening Hours

Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

What's not to miss inside?

Muybridge Gallery

Shows the motion-photography pioneer’s images and ongoing local influence.

From Kingston to global cinema: how sequential photos became moving pictures.

Compare a zoopraxiscope plate with modern GIF logic—same idea, new medium.

📍 Ground floor suite

Kingston Through Time

Concise walk through borough history with well-chosen artefacts (incl. Martinware).

Spot the quirky Martinware owls—local ceramics with big personality.

Read case captions first, then do a second loop to catch details.

📍 Main displays

First-Floor Art Gallery

Rotating exhibitions and events extend the visit beyond history.

Small space, big curatorial swings—check what’s on.

Plan for one extra show; it often ties back to the river/town themes.

📍 Upstairs

Inspire your Friends

  1. Open limited days (Thu–Sat most weeks); entry free and usually quiet.
  2. Holds around 120 Martinware pieces; a portion is on display.

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