The Twickenham Museum

Overview

It is 150 years since the first museum was planned for Twickenham. Thomas Twining, a member of the famous family of tea merchants, promoted the building of a technical museum with an educational purpose. This was opened in 1860 and was manned by volunteers. It was destroyed by fire in 1871 and was not rebuilt. Between 1897 and 1922 the private collections of the Duc d'Orleans and Sir Ratan Tata, the Indian industrialist and philanthropist. In 1993 the Twickenham Museum became a Registered Charity. It later inherited no 25 The Embankment, Twickenham, the property which is the museum.

This content has been supplied by The Twickenham Museum

Practical Information

Venue Details & Map

The Twickenham Museum

Address

The Embankment

Twickenham

Middlesex

TW1 3DU

Telephone:

+44 (0)20 8408 0070

Getting There

Going to The Twickenham Museum using public transport? Find the fastest route:

Leaving From

Station or stop Post code Address Place of interest

Advanced options