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The '''Museum of Richmond''' in [[Richmond, London]] is located in Richmond's Old [[Town Hall]],<ref name="Town Hall">{{cite web | url=http://www.richmond.gov.uk/old_town_hall | title=The Old Town Hall | publisher=[[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]] | accessdate=24 September 2014}}</ref> close to [[Richmond Bridge, London|Richmond Bridge]]. It was formally opened by [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]]<ref name="Museum opening">{{cite news | url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/diamondjubilee/9511773.Special_exhibition_marks_Queen___s_Diamond_Jubilee/ | title=Special exhibition at the Museum of Richmond marks Queen’s Diamond Jubilee | work=Richmond Guardian | date=4 February 2012 | accessdate=1 November 2012 | location=London}}</ref> on 28 October 1988.<ref name="History"/>
The '''Museum of Richmond''' in [[Richmond, London]] is located in Richmond's Old [[Town Hall]],<ref name="Town Hall">{{cite web | url=http://www.richmond.gov.uk/old_town_hall | title=The Old Town Hall | publisher=[[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]] | accessdate=24 September 2014}}</ref> close to [[Richmond Bridge, London|Richmond Bridge]]. It was formally opened by [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]]<ref name="Museum opening">{{cite news | url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/diamondjubilee/9511773.Special_exhibition_marks_Queen___s_Diamond_Jubilee/ | title=Special exhibition at the Museum of Richmond marks Queen’s Diamond Jubilee | work=Richmond Guardian | date=4 February 2012 | accessdate=1 November 2012 | location=London}}</ref> on 28 October 1988.<ref name="History"/>


An independent museum and a [[Charitable organization#United Kingdom|registered charity]],<ref name="Charity"> It is registered with the [[Charity Commission for England and Wales]] as charity number 295164.{{cite web | url=https://www.cafonline.org/charityprofile/The-Museum-of-Richmond/CCRegNo295164 | title=The Museum of Richmond | publisher=[[Charities Aid Foundation]] | work=Charity profile | accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref> the museum, which is supported by [[ Richmond upon Thames Borough Council]], was created in 1983 by local residents<ref name="Destination Museum">{{cite web | url=http://www.destinationrichmond.co.uk/things-to-do/museums-galleries/rm.html | title=Richmond Museum | publisher=Destination Richmond | year=2010 | accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref> led by local historian [[John Cloake]] (who was the Museum's first Chairman).<ref name="Five"/><ref name="Bell">{{cite news | url=http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/447786.Profile__Local_historian_John_Cloake/ | title=Profile: Local historian John Cloake | work=[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]] | date=9 January 2004 | accessdate=17 July 2014 | author=Bell, Sarah}}</ref><ref name="Cloake death">{{cite news | url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11346801.Museum_of_Richmond_founder_has_died__aged_89/?ref=var_0 | title=Museum of Richmond founder John Cloake has died, aged 89 | work=[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]] | date=18 July 2014 | accessdate=24 September 2014 | author=Dyduch, Amy}}</ref>
An independent museum and a [[Charitable organization#United Kingdom|registered charity]],<ref name="Charity"> It is registered with the [[Charity Commission for England and Wales]] as charity number 295164.{{cite web | url=https://www.cafonline.org/charityprofile/The-Museum-of-Richmond/CCRegNo295164 | title=The Museum of Richmond | publisher=[[Charities Aid Foundation]] | work=Charity profile | accessdate=3 September 2013}}</ref> the museum, which is supported by [[ Richmond upon Thames Borough Council]], was created in 1983 by local residents<ref name="Destination Museum">{{cite web | url=http://www.destinationrichmond.co.uk/things-to-do/museums-galleries/rm.html | title=Richmond Museum | publisher=Destination Richmond | year=2010 | accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref> led by local historian [[John Cloake]] (who was the museum's first Chairman).<ref name="Five"/><ref name="Bell">{{cite news | url=http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/447786.Profile__Local_historian_John_Cloake/ | title=Profile: Local historian John Cloake | work=[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]] | date=9 January 2004 | accessdate=17 July 2014 | author=Bell, Sarah}}</ref><ref name="Cloake death">{{cite news | url=http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/news/11346801.Museum_of_Richmond_founder_has_died__aged_89/?ref=var_0 | title=Museum of Richmond founder John Cloake has died, aged 89 | work=[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]] | date=18 July 2014 | accessdate=24 September 2014 | author=Dyduch, Amy}}</ref> Its first permanent curator (from 1989 to 2003) was Simon Lace.<ref name="Lace">{{cite news | url=http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/archive/2003/01/30/6269817.Museum_curator_bids_farewell_to_Richmond/ | title=Museum curator bids farewell to Richmond | work=[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]] | date=30 January 2003 | accessdate=24 September 2014 | author=Lace, Simon; Moses, John M}}</ref>


Its displays, from [[mediaeval]] times to the present day, relate to the history of Richmond, [[Ham, London|Ham]], [[Petersham, London|Petersham]] and [[Kew]] which, until local government boundary changes in 1965, formed the [[Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey)]]. Its rotating [[exhibition]]s,<ref name="Museum gems">{{cite news | url= http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/726824.print/ | title=Elizabeth I letter among museum gems | work=[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]] | date=7 April 2006 | accessdate=1 November 2012 | author=Farquharson, Hannah}}</ref> education activities and a programme of events (including events for families and children)<ref name="Odling">{{cite news | url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/leisure/exhibitions/11300371.Richmond_meets_the_Romans_during_Festival_of_British_Archaeology/ | title=Richmond meets the Romans during Festival of British Archaeology | work=Wimbledon Guardian | date=26 June 2014 | accessdate=24 September 2014 | author=Odling, George}}</ref> cover the whole of the modern borough.
The museum's displays, from [[mediaeval]] times to the present day, relate to the history of Richmond, [[Ham, London|Ham]], [[Petersham, London|Petersham]] and [[Kew]] which, until local government boundary changes in 1965, formed the [[Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey)]]. Its rotating [[exhibition]]s,<ref name="Museum gems">{{cite news | url= http://www.richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk/news/726824.print/ | title=Elizabeth I letter among museum gems | work=[[Richmond and Twickenham Times]] | date=7 April 2006 | accessdate=1 November 2012 | author=Farquharson, Hannah}}</ref> education activities and a programme of events (including events for families and children)<ref name="Odling">{{cite news | url=http://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/leisure/exhibitions/11300371.Richmond_meets_the_Romans_during_Festival_of_British_Archaeology/ | title=Richmond meets the Romans during Festival of British Archaeology | work=Wimbledon Guardian | date=26 June 2014 | accessdate=24 September 2014 | author=Odling, George}}</ref> cover the whole of the modern borough.


The museum's highlights include 16th-century glass from [[Richmond Palace]] and a painting, ''The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey'' by [[Netherlands|Dutch]] draughtsman and painter [[Leonard Knyff]] (1650–1722), which is part of the Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection.<ref name="BBC Knyff">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/the-terrace-and-view-from-richmond-hill-surrey-87353 | title=The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey | publisher=[[BBC]] | work=[[Your Paintings|Your Paintings – uncovering the nation's art collection]] | accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref>
The museum's highlights include 16th-century glass from [[Richmond Palace]] and a painting, ''The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey'' by [[Netherlands|Dutch]] draughtsman and painter [[Leonard Knyff]] (1650–1722), which is part of the Richmond upon Thames Borough Art Collection.<ref name="BBC Knyff">{{cite web | url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/paintings/the-terrace-and-view-from-richmond-hill-surrey-87353 | title=The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey | publisher=[[BBC]] | work=[[Your Paintings|Your Paintings – uncovering the nation's art collection]] | accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref>


It publishes a quarterly newsletter.
The museum publishes a quarterly newsletter.


Admission to the museum, which is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays, is free.<ref name="Visit">{{cite web | url=http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/97365-museum-of-richmond | title=Museum of Richmond: Visitor Information | publisher=Visit London | accessdate=24 September 2014}}</ref>
Admission to the museum, which is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays, is free.<ref name="Visit">{{cite web | url=http://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/place/97365-museum-of-richmond | title=Museum of Richmond: Visitor Information | publisher=Visit London | accessdate=24 September 2014}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:23, 24 September 2014

Museum of Richmond
Map
Established1988
LocationOld Town Hall, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond TW9 1TP
TypeHistory museum
CuratorNatascha Wintersinger
Websitewww.museumofrichmond.com

The Museum of Richmond in Richmond, London is located in Richmond's Old Town Hall,[1] close to Richmond Bridge. It was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II[2] on 28 October 1988.[3]

An independent museum and a registered charity,[4] the museum, which is supported by Richmond upon Thames Borough Council, was created in 1983 by local residents[5] led by local historian John Cloake (who was the museum's first Chairman).[6][7][8] Its first permanent curator (from 1989 to 2003) was Simon Lace.[9]

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,[10] education activities and a programme of events (including events for families and children)[11] cover the whole of the modern borough.

The museum's highlights include 16th-century glass from Richmond Palace 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.[12]

The museum publishes a quarterly newsletter.

Admission to the museum, which is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays, is free.[13]

Exhibitions

In 2014 it launched 1914–1918 Richmond at Home and at War – Local stories and their International Links, an exhibition relating to Richmond's experience of the First World War. It is scheduled to run from 8 August 2014 to 22 April 2015.[14]

The museum's previous exhibitions include:

  • 20 March – 2 November 2013 Living and Dying in 19th Century Richmond, exploring the lives of some of Richmond’s 19th-century residents[15]
  • 19 December 2012 – 2 March 2013 The Building of a Borough, showcasing key examples of 22,000 building plans held in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames’ Local Studies Collection[16]
  • 3 August – 24 November 2012 Royal Minstrels to Rock and Roll[17][18]
  • 4 February – 23 June 2012 Happy and Glorious: popular Royal celebration and commemoration in Richmond[19]
  • 1 May – 4 September 2010 How the Vote Was Won: Art, Theatre and Women's Suffrage[20]
  • 23 April – 29 July 2007 Trading in Lives: The Richmond Connection, on Richmond and the slave trade[21]
  • 5 April – 7 October 2006 A Rich Heritage, featuring items from the borough's Local Studies Collection[22]
  • 10 September 1996 – 25 January 1997 Spencer Gore in Richmond, about the artist Spencer Gore who lived in Richmond and died there in 1914[23][24]

Patrons

HRH Princess Alexandra is Royal Patron of the museum.[25] Its other patrons are broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough,[26] Richmond hotelier Greville Dare,[3] TV presenter and author Bamber Gascoigne,[15][6] Lady Annabel Goldsmith, broadcaster Andrew Marr and Lord Watson of Richmond.[3][27]

References

  1. ^ "The Old Town Hall". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Special exhibition at the Museum of Richmond marks Queen's Diamond Jubilee". Richmond Guardian. London. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "The History of the Founding of the Museum of Richmond". Museum of Richmond. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Richmond Museum". Destination Richmond. 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  6. ^ a b Mason, Jennifer (October 2013). "Five minutes with... Bamber Gascoigne". Residents' Journal (6): 21.
  7. ^ Bell, Sarah (9 January 2004). "Profile: Local historian John Cloake". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  8. ^ Dyduch, Amy (18 July 2014). "Museum of Richmond founder John Cloake has died, aged 89". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  9. ^ Lace, Simon; Moses, John M (30 January 2003). "Museum curator bids farewell to Richmond". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Farquharson, Hannah (7 April 2006). "Elizabeth I letter among museum gems". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  11. ^ Odling, George (26 June 2014). "Richmond meets the Romans during Festival of British Archaeology". Wimbledon Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  12. ^ "The Terrace and View from Richmond Hill, Surrey". Your Paintings – uncovering the nation's art collection. BBC. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
  13. ^ "Museum of Richmond: Visitor Information". Visit London. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  14. ^ Dyduch, Amy (7 August 2014). "Museum of Richmond launches World War One exhibition". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  15. ^ a b "Living and Dying in 19th Century Richmond". The Barnes Magazine. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 24 September 2014. Cite error: The named reference "Living and Dying" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  16. ^ "Building of a borough – update". My Sheen Village. 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Royal Minstrels to Rock and Roll". The Barnes Magazine. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  18. ^ "Royal Minstrels to Rock and Roll: 500 years of Music-Making in Richmond". Time Out London. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  19. ^ "Exhibition News: Happy and Glorious: popular Royal celebration and commemoration in Richmond 4 February – 23 June 2012" (PDF). The Herald: 4. 2012. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  20. ^ "How the Vote Was Won". http://www.thesuffragettes.org/. 2010. Retrieved 24 September 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ Guthrie, Babs (3 May 2007). "Stories Of Slave Trade Richmond". Painting and Drawing. Culture 24. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  22. ^ Farquharson, Hannah (7 April 2006). "Elizabeth I letter among museum gems". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  23. ^ Upstone, Robert (May 2009). "Spencer Gore Richmond Park c.1914". Tate Gallery. The Camden Town Group in Context. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  24. ^ "Spencer Gore in Richmond". Exhibitions. British Council. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  25. ^ "Princess agrees to be patron of museum". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 4 April 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
  26. ^ "Art Deco Richmond". The Barnes Magazine. London. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  27. ^ "Lord Watson of Richmond". Lords. www.parliament.uk. Retrieved 24 September 2014.

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