Open Thu to Sun 12pm to 5.30pm (last entry time 5 pm)
★ VISIT ★
The borough of Richmond-upon-Thames is steeped in history, stately homes and beautiful parks, all of which make it a great place to visit. But alongside the more traditional attractions, there is also a wealth of significant musical heritage. Global superstars such as the Rolling Stones, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton and many more started out on their path to fame right here in Twickenham!
Opening Hours & Tickets
Opening Hours
Last admission 5.30pm.
Times & days outside of this are available on request for groups.
- Mon - Wed
- Appointment only
- Thu - Sun
- -
Accessibility
The Museum is fully wheelchair accessible, with access to disabled toilet facilities courtesy of The Royal Oak pub next door to the Museum.
Admission
£4 single visit (under 16s free, when accompanied by an adult)
£6 Annual Passport (unlimited visits for one calendar year, from date of Membership)
Find Us
The Eel Pie Island Museum brings this history to life - come and see just what this little island in the centre of Twickenham has to offer in the way of musical and river-related heritage!
Address: 1-3 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AB (opposite the Civic Centre, next to the Shell garage).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
BUSES
33, 290, 490, H22, R68, R70 - stops are 1-minute walk from Museum (on Richmond Rd/York St)
110, 267, 281 - stops are a 2-minute walk away (on London Rd)
TRAIN
Twickenham Station is a 4-minute walk away
TUBE
Nearest tube is at Richmond (District Line).
Twickenham Station is two stops on the train.
Richmond Station, then take a bus from the bus stop directly outside to Lebanon Court stop which takes you to within sight of the museum (approx. 10 mins journey time): 490, H22, R68, R70 (very regular buses).
PARKING
CAR PARKING
Pay & Display Richmond Council parking directly opposite the Museum in the York House car park (TW1 3AA).
Additional council-run car parks can be found within a 3-minute walk of the Museum:
- Arragon Rd TW1 3NG (behind Waitrose)
- Church Lane TW1 3NX
COACH PARKING
Free coach parking available opposite the Museum. Email us for reservation details.
Group Visits (10 or more)
"Thank you SO VERY VERY much from all of us for the introduction to Eel Pie Museum, and for the fantastic walk today. We all had SUCH a good time, and everyone was amazed at how exceptionally wonderful was our guide. It was a BLAST – THANK YOU AGAIN!!"
Sutton U3A
Available by prior arrangement only.
★ We love hosting private visits for groups of 10 to 40 people.
Smaller groups - do be in touch, too! We are happy to work with groups of all sizes to accommodate your visit.
★ Group visits for 10+ take place outside of our usual opening hours, giving exclusive access to the Museum, with our friendly, knowledgeable volunteers on hand to chat and inform.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are also included in the price.
★ Visits can include an in-house presentation, or guided Walking Tour of Twickenham’s Embankment, overlooking Eel Pie Island (weather permitting).
★ We can also put you in touch with The Eel Pie Pub if you would like to pre-book a tasty lunch for your visit.
★ Please contact us using the Enquiry Form and we will get back to you to discuss what works best for you.
Private group visits are £10 per person to include either a presentation or Walking Tour, or £7 per person for exclusive museum access only.
(Visitors have the option to upgrade to annual membership for £2.50 on the day. Our members enjoy unlimited access for a year, plus 15% discount on food at the Eel Pie Pub.)
Group Enquiry Form
Walking Tours
"I am writing to thank you for a fabulous tour and the warm hospitality we received. The accolades have not stopped. Our group is of that era and were spellbound after the visit."
Uxbridge Loiterers (cycling group), guided walk & museum tour
MAY-OCTOBER:
'1ST FRIDAYS' & '2ND SUNDAYS' - book your place on one of our regular 2.30pm "A Slice of Eel Pie" walking tours! Click on the top button ABOVE to go to Eventbrite.
Meeting point: Eel Pie Island Museum
SEPTEMBER 2023:
EVERY SUNDAY in September - as part of the Londonwide festival "Totally Thames" and the Richmond Borough festival "Know Your Place" - the Museum is offering its "Arcadian Thames" walk at 2pm.
Meeting point for the "Arcadian Thames" walk is the Diamond Jubilee Gardens on Twickenham's Embankment
MORE INFORMATION:
Guided walking tours for GROUPS can be booked (for 8 and up to 20 participants), taking in the best views of Eel Pie Island, as seen from Twickenham’s Embankment.
If your group is either smaller or larger than above, do get in touch nonetheless. We are always happy to accommodate visitors whenever possible - no matter how many or how few they are!
All walks (even if taking place outside of the Museum’s regular opening times) include entrance to the Museum.
Meeting at the Museum, our walks set off into Twickenham's historic riverside village as we head towards the island's bridge. The walks then continue along Twickenham's Embankment and riverside, ending either in nearby York House Gardens (A SLICE OF EEL PIE) or just shy of Hammerton's Ferry near Marble Hill House (ARCADIAN THAMES).
Our walking tours are very much a leisurely stroll, with frequent bench stops. Lightweight fold-up ‘walking stools’ are also available on request. There are no steps on either of the itineraries listed below.
During the walk, each participant has sole use of a 30-page A4 folder packed with images of ‘then’ and ‘now' from the Museum's Archives.
A walking tour typically lasts 45-60 minutes, and questions and contributions from participants are very much encouraged!
Choose from either:
★ ‘A SLICE OF EEL PIE’ – Eel Pie Island’s fascinating past and present, told on a stroll along Twickenham’s historic Embankment.
★ ‘ARCADIAN THAMES’ - from Eel Pie Island to Marble Hill House, celebrating four centuries of the Twickenham’s historic riverside.
£10 per person (non-Member) for walking tours.
Walking Tours Enquiry
On The Road Enquiry
On The Road
"Many thanks for your most interesting and enjoyable talk last evening - you had the audience eating out of you hand!"
Friends of Bushy Park, in-person presentation
"Thank you so much for a great talk last night, greatly enjoyed by our members. We had our largest audience to date!"
Hampton Society, via Zoom
Let us come to you!
We love to get out and visit local groups and societies with our presentations.
We offer talks on various aspects of Eel Pie Island history, and all our presentations are extensively illustrated with images from the Museum’s Collection.
★ ‘A SUBURB LESS ORDINARY' - The infamous Eel Pie Island Jazz Club may have outraged prevailing conservative thinking...but was it really anything out of the ordinary for sleepy, suburban Twickenham?
Taking you on a sweeping journey that sets the scene for the Eel Pie Island of the sixties and beyond, this presentation is illustrated throughout.
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★ ‘THE SIXTIES ON THAMES’ – the world-famous music heritage of Eel Pie Island.
A FEE of £75 - £100 (depending on the size of your group) + Travel expenses is requested for a speaker to attend your organisation.
Please contact us using the Enquiry Form and we will get back to you to discuss your specific requirements.
EEL PIE ISLAND MUSEUM
1 Richmond Road, Twickenham, TW1 3AB
Open Thu to Sun 12pm to 5.30pm
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