Kingston Museum

Name: Kingston Museum
Address: Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2PS, GB
Price range: Free
Rating: 4.4

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⭐ Highligts

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

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

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

Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00

Friday: 10:00 – 17:00

Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00

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

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Open limited days (Thu–Sat most weeks); entry free and usually quiet.

Holds around 120 Martinware pieces; a portion is on display.