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Watch our introductory video to find out about the history of Elmbridge Museum and the fascinating collection of objects we look after including art, archaeology, costume and social history which tell the story of the borough from the Stone Age to the present day.
Discover the museum’s varied exhibitions and learning programme and how to get in touch with our volunteer team to support with your local history research.
This video also includes a guide to the museum website and how you can create a user account to benefit from our digital resources including uploading community events onto the What’s On page and curating your own list of museum objects.
Discover our new 3-part blog series researched and written by Elmbridge resident Chris Dawson, and explore the history of the Rede family, influential land owners in Walton and Weybridge during the early Tudor period.
Sir Bartholomew Rede: Lord of the Manor of OatlandsExplore our latest exhibitions on display around the borough.
Discover an exhibition near you Visit our display at Cobham Library to sign up to Wheels of Time and collect your Roamin' Rex badge Use our interactive map to find exhibitions and events Create an account to submit public events and places of interest to our What's On page or create your own personal itinerary
Elmbridge Museum is proud to be a member of the Surrey Wheels of Time programme which aims to encourage young people to visit museums and heritage venues across the county.
Enjoy finding out more about the history of Elmbridge through our five display cases located across the borough in the Elmbridge Civic Centre, local libraries and the Xcel Leisure Centre.
Make sure to visit our Cobham library display and keep a special eye open for signs of our time traveller Roamin’ Rex. You can collect your Wheels of Time badge here – remember to bring your purple lanyard to show the staff.
Visit the Surrey Wheels of Time websiteExplore the collection of over 43,000 objects at your fingertips
Search the collectionDiscover our ongoing work to investigate the historical story and international significance of the 17th century Surrey Diggers, a radical group during the English Civil War.
The Surrey Diggers Trail
Bring history to life in the classroom with our schools membership programme. We offer a wide range of resources designed to inspire your class to explore their local heritage. Discover our immersive outreach sessions, book a discovery box containing real museum objects, and take advantage of our free assembly service to find out what Elmbridge Museum could offer you today.
Find out more about our learning programmeGo right back to the beginnings of the borough with our Brief History of Elmbridge timeline. Here you can discover about early settlers and the development of the local area to to the place we know and love today.
For those who want to delve deeper, check out our Local Studies research service.
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