Online Exhibitions
ONLINE EXHIBITIONS
Explore our online exhibitions; from competitions, oral histories, historic anniversaries to modern art. In collaboration with local communities, researchers, artists and organisations - online exhibitions allow us to give greater access to Croydon’s collections, heritage and voices, both past and present.
Thinking of you, All-ways: Memories of Allders
A new online exhibition celebrating the history of the former Croydon department store, Allders. The exhibition takes a look back at the stores long history, featuring interviews from 15 former Allders employees, giving a peek behind the scenes of the bustling department store.
Shaniqua’s Corner
Croydon’s first Poet Laureate, Shaniqua Benjamin launches Shaniqua’s Corner, exploring how poetry can empower, inform, inspire and bring people together.
QUEER + Croydon
Mark Goldby returns with a research project and exhibition focusing on Croydon’s Queer History and people.
That’s Entertainment
Take a trip down memory lane to explore venues past and present and some of the amazing productions they have hosted.
My Home Is My Island
COVID-19 has changed the way we live and the things we do on a daily basis. MHIMI explores a variety of experiences during lockdown from Croydonites.
Hospitality
A History of Hospitals in Croydon; the new virtual exhibition where we look at different hospitals from around the borough and their histories.
Roots & Branches
Play For Progress have returned with Roots & Branches in digital form. Experience the art, the music and the love that went into this project virtually, now!
Arnhem
Their heroic deeds inspired the post-war link between Arnhem and Croydon which we continue to value today.
Victory Day Celebration Event
Explore our Victory Day celebration pages and discover artwork, films and blogs on how Croydon celebrated the end of World War 2
Windrush Day Celebrations
The Museum of Croydon is proud to share some of their amazing stories to celebrate the contribution of the Windrush generation and their descendants.
CNHSS Virtual Exhibition
Using postcards handpicked from the John Gent collection, the CNHSS have created a digital exhibition to show old Croydon.
Virtual StoryTellers
Inspired by Good Wolf’s ‘StoryTellers’ exhibition we created Virtual StoryTellers. Become your own storyteller in this interactive exhibition
Voice of Young People
During lockdown our local kids have been making time capsules, recording their experience at home. Find out how they dealt with it.
Colour Croydon
We collaborated with Scene In Croydon to make an exhibition filled through competition entries. See Croydon more colourful than ever!