Museums in Hounslow provide a wealth of historical and contemporary knowledge to residents and visitors alike in a variety of interest areas.
Chiswick House
One of the earliest and most important neo-Palladian buildings in England. Built by the third Earl of Burlington in 1729 to showcase his art collection and to enthral his guests. The house continues to display many spectacular works of art and provides a stunning venue for entertaining.
Opening hours:
From 1 April-31 Oct
Open 10am-5pm Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed & Bank Holidays
Closed Thu, Fri and Sat
From 2 Nov-21 Dec
Closed to visitors except pre-booked group tours.
From 22 Dec-31 Mar
Closed
Chiswick House ticket prices
Adult: £5.50
Children (Age 5-15): £3.30
Family Ticket (2 adults, 3 children): £14.30
Concession: £5.00
Children under 5 and English Heritage Members: FREE
Chiswick House Gardens: FREE entry everyday (7am – dusk)
Kew Bridge Steam Museum
An outstanding collection of water pumping engines that include working steam, diesel and water powered machines, plus a waterworks railway and Water for Life gallery.
The Musical Museum can be found opposite Waterman's Park in in Brentford.
Gunnersbury Park Museum
The local history museum for the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow.
For more information on each of these attractions, please use the external links on the right hand of this page.