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Museum Details
Gunnersbury Park Museum
Gunnersbury Park
Pope's Lane
Acton
London
W3 8LQ
England
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
Facilities
Parking: yes
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Contact details
General information (Tel)
:
020 8992 1612
General information (Fax)
:
020 8752 0686
E-mail
:
gp-museum@laing.com
E-mail
:
vanda.foster@laing.com
Website
:
www.hounslow.info/gunnersburyparkmuseum
Open
April-October
Daily 1100-1700
November-March
Daily 1100-1600
Closed
December 25 and 26
Admission charges
Free
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.
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.
Key artists and exhibits
The carriages and the Stanhope printing press are on permanent display. All other displays are changed regularly.
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
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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