Kingston Museum
What Visitors Say
Very neat and tidy museum. Well maintained. Amazed to see the historic events in this museum. Old currencies and coins . Small kids corner is good. They have free drawing sheets and colours. Nice to see smell sensory box. Easy to handle by Children. Small Book stall.. Happy to see Tamil cultural photos and artefacts.. Good place to visit..
Definitely a hidden treasure. Small but very well curated local history museum of Kingston. Full of interesting historical artefacts. Free of charge. Family and children friendly with a free activity area. There is a free special exhibition recently : Creative Flow, Kingston, art and the river until 13/04/2024. Highly Recommend.
A thoroughly enjoyable hour, spent in the company of our guide Julian who shared his boundless knowledge and enthusiasm as he took us on a free guided tour of some of the museum’s quirkier exhibits. Definitely recommend you pop by and explore this lovely local gem.
Connected to Kingston library, it is a small but a charming little museum with some interesting historical artifacts on Sunday. There is a small art gallery on the first floor. The volunteer at the desk was welcoming and happy to have a chat. We worth a visit if you are in Kingston and some time to spare.
It's small museum. It opens only 3 day of week from Thursday to Saturday . Admission is free. We visited on Saturday, there was no queue and museum was almost empty. Reception staff is friendly. The museum's holdings include 120 Martinware ceramics, some of which are on display. The art gallery on the first floor of the museum hosts a changing programme of exhibitions as well as talks and events.
Highlights
Muybridge Gallery
Shows the motion-photography pioneer’s images and ongoing local influence.From Kingston to global cinema: how sequential photos became moving pictures.
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.
Main displays
First-Floor Art Gallery
Rotating exhibitions and events extend the visit beyond history.Small space, big curatorial swings—check what’s on.
Upstairs
Opening Hours
Fun Facts
Open limited days (Thu–Sat most weeks); entry free and usually quiet.
Holds around 120 Martinware pieces; a portion is on display.
