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★ 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 pm.
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
PRICES FROM 1.05.2025
£5 single visit (under 16s free, when accompanied by an adult)
£10 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 5 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
"I used to be an attraction assessor for VisitEngland, so I have visited 100s of museums, both national scale and many independent, largely volunteer-run. I do really rate yours highly! Great knowledge and enthusiasm."
Great Milton Neighbours Club
Group bookings are available by prior arrangement only. Larger group bookings take place OUTSIDE OF USUAL OPENING TIMES. Please do not turn up with a large group unannounced - we are only a small museum!
★ We can host private visits for groups of 8 to 40 people.
★ Group visits 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.
A guided museum tour/mini presentation and tea, coffee and biscuits are all included in the price.
★You can also add on a 'Slice of Eel Pie' local Walking Tour to complement your museum visit.
2026 Private Group Visit Prices
★ £12 per person for exclusive museum access only.
★ £19 per person with Walking Tour.
Both options include a museum tour/mini presentation plus tea/coffee and biscuits!
(Visitors have the option to upgrade to Annual Membership for £5 on the day. Our members enjoy unlimited access for a year, plus 15% discount on food at the Eel Pie Pub.)
★ We can recommend The Eel Pie Pub if you would like to pre-book a tasty lunch for your group visit.
★ Please contact us using the Enquiry Form and we will get back to you to discuss what works best for you.
Group Enquiry Form
Walking Tours
★'A SLICE OF EEL PIE' – Twickenham's bohemian past and present, told on a stroll through historic Church Street and the Embankment, overlooking Eel Pie Island.
★ ‘EEL PIE & BLUES' - Take a wander back through Twickenham's musical past with our guide with first hand experience of Eel Pie back in the day.
Scheduled WALKING TOURS will resume in April 2026
If you wish to book a private walking tour please get in touch. These are £19 per person, for a minimum of 4 people, including same-day museum entry.
Visiting Eel Pie Island
Please note: Eel Pie Island is private and we do not take groups over there.
Look out for the biannual Eel Pie Artists Open Studios events. These are usually late June and early December.
"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
More information...
Private walking tours for can be booked (for 4 - 20 participants), taking in the best views of Eel Pie Island, as seen from Twickenham’s Embankment.
All walks include same-day entrance to the Museum.
Our walking tours are very much a leisurely stroll of around half a mile.
Lightweight, fold-up ‘walking stools’ are available on request.
There are no steps on our tours.
During the walk, each participant has use of a 30-page A4 folder packed with images of ‘then’ and ‘now' from the Museum's Archives to illustrate the tour.
A walking tour typically lasts 45-60 minutes.
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.
Our current talk is:
★ ‘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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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.
