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Museum Of Croydon
Photo of the 1800 - 1899 gallery, showing the timeline and display cases.   Croydon Clocktower
Katharine Street
Croydon
CR9 1ET
Surrey
England
The 1800 - 1899 gallery at the Museum of Croydon.
Collection details
Decorative and Applied Art, Social History
Facilities
Food: yes Baby changing facilities: yes Library: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes Hearing disability facilities: yes
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The Museum of Croydon is located in Croydon Clocktower, Croydon's premier cultural venue.

Croydon Clocktower includes a public library, Local Studies Library and Archive, Tourist Information Centre, live performance venue, cinema, cafe and community exhibition space.
Contact details
General Enquiries (Tel) : 020 8253 1022
Museum Education Team (Tel) : 020 8253 1023
Exhibitions Team (Tel) : 020 8253 1025
General information (Fax) : 020 8253 1003
General Enquiries : museum@croydon.gov.uk
Education, Schools & Group Bookings : museumeducation@croydon.gov.uk
View our collections online and find out about current exhibitions and events. : www.museumofcroydon.com
Find out about all events at Croydon Clocktower. : www.croydonclocktower.org.uk
Open
Museum of Croydon Galleries: Mon-Sat 10.30-17.00
Temporary Exhibition & Riesco Galleries: Mon-Sat 11.00 - 17.00
Closed
Sun
Bank Holidays
25th December - 1st January
Admission charges
Museum of Croyon & Riesco Galleries: Free
Temporary Exhibition Gallery: Most of our exhibitions are FREE but charges may apply - please see website for latest exhibition information.
Discounts
Museums Association
 
Description
The Museum of Croydon is built on the fascinating objects and stories of the people who have lived, loved and worked in Croydon.

The displays cover the history of Croydon from 1800 to the present day, with changing exhibitions in our Croydon NOW area and temporary exhibition gallery.

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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Collections
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Study facilities
 
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