Museum of Richmond

Museum of Richmond
Established 1988
Location Old Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1TP, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Type History museum
Founder John Cloake
Curator James Scott[1]
Website www.museumofrichmond.com
Old Town Hall, Richmond, London

The Museum of Richmond in Richmond, London is located in Richmond's Old Town Hall,[2] close to Richmond Bridge.[3] It was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II[4] on 28 October 1988.[5]

An independent museum and a registered charity,[nb 1] the museum, which is supported by Richmond upon Thames Borough Council, was created in 1983 by local residents[6] led by local historian John Cloake (who was the museum's first Chairman).[7][8][9][10] Its first permanent curator (from 1989 to 2003) was Simon Lace.[11] The current curator (since February 2016) is James Scott.[1]

The museum's displays, from mediaeval times to the present day, relate to the history of Richmond, Ham, Petersham and Kew which, until local government boundary changes in 1965, formed the Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey). Its rotating exhibitions,[12] education activities and a programme of events (including events for families and children)[13][14][15] cover the whole of the modern borough. The museum's highlights include: 16th-century glass from Richmond Palace; a model of Richmond Palace;[16] and a painting, The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey by Dutch draughtsman and painter Leonard Knyff (1650–1722), which is part of the Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection.[17]

The museum publishes a quarterly newsletter and organises a programme of talks.[18][13]

Admission to the museum, which is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays, is free.[19]

Exhibitions

The museum's current exhibition, The Battle of Britain 75 years on – Richmond and the Second World War, opened on 15 September 2015 and will be on display until 27 February 2016.[20][21] It will be followed, from 5 March 2016, by a temporary exhibition, in partnership with the Orleans House Gallery and the Riverside Gallery, of prints depicting the local area which were collected by John Cloake.

The museum's previous exhibitions include:

Publications

The museum's publications include:

Patrons

HRH Princess Alexandra is Royal Patron of the museum.[50][51] Its other patrons are broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough,[52] Richmond hotelier Greville Dare,[5] Julian Fellowes (Baron Fellowes of West Stafford),[53] TV presenter and author Bamber Gascoigne,[7][54] Lady Annabel Goldsmith, broadcaster Andrew Marr and Lord Watson of Richmond.[5][55]

See also

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales as charity number 295164. "The Museum of Richmond". Charity profile. Charities Aid Foundation. Retrieved 3 September 2013.

References

  1. 1 2 "James Scott - Curator". Staff. Museum of Richmond. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "The Old Town Hall". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  3. 1 2 Gooch, Tracy (11 April 2013). "Museum Review – Museum of Richmond upon Thames". Please don't touch the dinosaurs. Free entry. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  4. ↑ "Special exhibition at the Museum of Richmond marks Queen’s Diamond Jubilee". Richmond Guardian (London). 4 February 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  5. 1 2 3 "The History of the Founding of the Museum of Richmond". Museum of Richmond. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Richmond Museum". Destination Richmond. 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  7. 1 2 Mason, Jennifer (October 2013). "Five minutes with... Bamber Gascoigne". Residents' Journal (6): 21.
  8. ↑ Bell, Sarah (9 January 2004). "Profile: Local historian John Cloake". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  9. ↑ Dyduch, Amy (18 July 2014). "Museum of Richmond founder John Cloake has died, aged 89". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  10. 1 2 Mason, Jennifer (January 2014). "A snapshot of history". Residents' Journal (RWPB).
  11. ↑ Lace, Simon; Moses, John M (30 January 2003). "Museum curator bids farewell to Richmond". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  12. 1 2 Farquharson, Hannah (7 April 2006). "Elizabeth I letter among museum gems". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  13. 1 2 Dyduch, Amy (9 February 2014). "Month of fun lined up at Richmond Museum". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Dyduch, Amy (20 November 2013). "Museum of Richmond marks 25th anniversary". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  15. ↑ Odling, George (26 June 2014). "Richmond meets the Romans during Festival of British Archaeology". Wimbledon Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  16. ↑ Oldham, Lucy (10 September 2004). "Making sure the past has a future". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey". Your Paintings – uncovering the nation's art collection. BBC. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  18. ↑ Proto, Laura (7 March 2015). "New book and talk detail lives of 18th century Richmond family". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "Museum of Richmond: Visitor Information". Visit London. London & Partners. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  20. 1 2 "Feeding London: the Forgotten Market Gardens" (PDF). Tourism Leaflets Online. May 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  21. ↑ "The Battle of Britain 75 years on – Richmond and the Second World War". What's On. Museum of Richmond. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  22. ↑ Dyduch, Amy (7 August 2014). "Museum of Richmond launches World War One exhibition". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  23. ↑ Laura Proto (20 August 2014). "World War I exhibition comes together, thanks to sterling work of community". Richmond Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  24. ↑ "Programme of Films, Talks and Events January – April 2014" (PDF). Museum of Richmond. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  25. ↑ "Living and Dying in 19th Century Richmond". The Barnes Magazine. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  26. ↑ "Living and Dying in 19th Century Richmond". Exhibition. Museum of Richmond. 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  27. ↑ "Building of a borough – update". My Sheen Village. 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  28. ↑ "Royal Minstrels to Rock and Roll". The Barnes Magazine. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  29. ↑ "Royal Minstrels to Rock and Roll: 500 years of Music-Making in Richmond". Time Out London. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  30. ↑ "Exhibition News: Happy and Glorious: popular Royal celebration and commemoration in Richmond 4 February – 23 June 2012" (PDF). The Herald: 4. January–April 2012.
  31. 1 2 3 4 5 "Archive of Past Exhibitions". Museum of Richmond. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  32. ↑ "Loans to National and Local Museums" (PDF). Newsletter (White Lodge Museum and Ballet Resource Centre) (2). Autumn 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  33. ↑ "How the Vote Was Won". www.thesuffragettes.org. 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  34. ↑ Gore, Will (2 October 2009). "Richmond is a literary inspiration". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  35. ↑ Newstead, Sarah (27 May 2007). "Richmond celebrates with its own twin town". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  36. ↑ Guthrie, Babs (3 May 2007). "Stories Of Slave Trade Richmond". Painting and Drawing. Culture24. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  37. ↑ Taylor, Helen (12 July 2007). "Richmond's role explained". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  38. ↑ "The Friends of the Museum of Richmond: Paul Drury, A Pictorial War Record of Richmond and Roehampton" (PDF). Book Now Literature Festival. London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. November 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  39. ↑ "Britflicks-on-Thames". News. Film London. 27 December 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  40. ↑ "Museum looks into life of sensational author". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  41. ↑ "Mary Elizabeth Braddon: a 19th Century Richmond Author with a 21st Century Life" (Press release). Sensation Press. January 2004. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  42. ↑ "Drawing on characters of Regency times". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  43. ↑ "Diary of Engagements of Princess Alexandra". Engagements. The British Monarchy. 5 February 2003. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  44. ↑ "Abigail moving down to Hove". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 17 January 1998. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  45. ↑ Upstone, Robert (May 2009). "Spencer Gore Richmond Park c.1914". The Camden Town Group in Context. Tate Gallery. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  46. ↑ "Spencer Gore in Richmond". Exhibitions. British Council. 1996. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  47. ↑ Houghton, Joy (1991). The Richmond Royal Horse Show: Reflections of a Devotee. Museum of Richmond.
  48. ↑ "The two Richmonds: a celebration of their twinning, the American connection". WorldCat. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  49. ↑ "Spencer Gore in Richmond". Yale Center for British Art. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  50. ↑ "Princess agrees to be patron of museum". Richmond Guardian. 4 April 2003. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
  51. ↑ "HRH Princess Alexandra enjoys a visit to the Museum of Richmond" (PDF) (Press release). Museum of Richmond]. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  52. ↑ "Art Deco Richmond". The Barnes Magazine. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  53. ↑ "New patron for the Museum". Museum of Richmond Newsletter. May 2015.
  54. ↑ "Living and Dying in 19th Century Richmond". The Richmond Magazine. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  55. ↑ "Lord Watson of Richmond". Lords. Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

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