Elmbridge Museum

Elmbridge Museum is a forward-thinking and creative outreach service dedicated to increasing opportunities for people to engage in arts, culture and heritage throughout the borough of Elmbridge. We run an active programme of events for families, schools and community groups; create innovative temporary exhibitions which tour a range of locations across the borough, including the Civic Centre and local libraries; work with volunteers to provide a thriving Local Studies research service; and we maintain an active online presence through our website and social media.

Our collection of over 40,000 objects tells the story of the borough using a wide range of objects including archaeology, natural history, photography, fine art, social history, costume and numismatics.

Opening Times

Civic Centre, Esher
Mon-Thurs 8.45am-5pm
Friday 8.45am-4.45pm

We display exhibitions in a range of locations around the borough of Elmbridge. Please click on the Elmbridge Museum What’s On link to check for up-to-date listings and individual venue opening times.

Location details

Elmbridge Borough Council,
Civic Centre,
High Street,
Esher,
KT10 9SD

01372 474568
ebcmuseum@elmbridge.gov.uk

Facilities

toilets

accessible toilets

accessible site

accessible parking

cafe or restaurant

bus nearby

free entry

guided tour

baby changing

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Children & Families

In 2019 we launched our ‘Museum Explorers’ programme aimed at children aged 5-11 years old who take part in our exciting workshops alongside a parent or carer. Workshops take place throughout the year and give an insight into local history, as well as the opportunity to take part in fun activities such as handling museum objects, playing historic games, learning a Tudor dance and meeting King Henry VIII. Workshops take place in venues across the borough to ensure they are accessible to all.

Schools & Teachers

Elmbridge Museum offers a creative range of learning activities for KS1 and KS2 to inspire a lifelong love of history from an early age and support teachers in the classroom. We offer a wide range of outreach sessions which bring to life significant historical events, people and places in the local area, including the opportunity to work with schools on bespoke sessions tailored to their needs.

We have a varied range of Discovery Boxes on topics including the Stone Age, Ancient Greeks, Romans and World War Two, which give children the opportunity to handle real and replica objects. In addition our Learning & Outreach Officer runs Teacher CPD workshops to support staff professional development. Enquire about our Schools Membership Scheme, which gives access to all these great benefits, today!

Adult & Community

We run a dedicated Local Studies Service based at the Civic Centre in Esher. Researchers and residents are encouraged to get in touch with our friendly volunteer team to find out more about the history of the area or make an appointment to view historic material.

The Local Studies service is available by appointment on Tuesdays 2-5pm and Wednesdays 10am-1pm and 2-5pm. Please contact ebcmuseum@elmbridge.gov.uk to find out more.

We also offer outreach sessions and Discovery Box loans for community groups throughout the borough.”