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Gunnersbury Park Museum
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Gunnersbury Park
Pope's Lane
Acton
London
W3 8LQ
England
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Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Film and Media, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Photography, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Sport, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 8992 1612
General information (Fax)
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020 8752 0686
E-mail
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gp-museum@laing.com
E-mail
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vanda.foster@laing.com
Website
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www.hounslow.info/gunnersburyparkmuseum
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Open
April-October
Daily 1100-1700
November-March
Daily 1100-1600
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Closed
December 25 and 26
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Admission charges
Free
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Description
The local history museum for the London Boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow, housed in a Grade II* listed mansion which was the home of the first English Rothschilds.
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Collections description
Local history of West London, including archaeology, costume, toys, the Rothschild carriages, a hansom cab, a Stanhope printing press, laundry equipment, Victorian kitchen wares, photographs, prints and a range of locally made products, including Hoovers.
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Key artists and exhibits
The carriages and the Stanhope printing press are on permanent display. All other displays are changed regularly.
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Articles
Discover London's Asian Music Archives
Hancock's Half Century Celebrated At Gunnersbury Park Museum
Meri Zindagi Oral History Project At Gunnersbury Park Museum
Victorian Collector's Treasures Brought Together In Brentford
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Available resources
Adult Tours "Below Stairs"
ESOL
School workshops for KS 1, 2 and 3.
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Workshops for Secondary Schools and Colleges
Workshop or activity session (Resource)
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General Information
Pre-booking service for groups
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Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
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Children and Families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Meeting room available
Picnic area
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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