We plan to open the Museum of Croydon stores for an intimate guided tour of our stored collections. This activity will take approximately 1hr and can cater for a maximum of 8 people.

Location: CROYDON CLOCKTOWER, KATHARINE ST, CR9 1ET (Meet at Research Room/Riesco Gallery Level 0)

The full Open House Festival programme for 2024 will be launched at midday on Wednesday 21 August and that's when you'll be able to book:

FREE EVENT - Please book here: https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/12045 to register your place on tour.

Access

FACILITIES

• Accessible toilet

ACCESSIBILITY NOTES

The stores are located in the basement and are accessible a lift. In case of an emergency participants will have to use a set of steps.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

The stores are lit using artificial lights and are colder to support the preservation of historic items.

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week learn how to create your own poems, just like Croydon Poet Laureate Shaniqua Benjamin

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week learn how to create your own poems, just like Croydon Poet Laureate Shaniqua Benjamin

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Drop in - no booking required.

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week make your favourite pop star, from Stormzy to Taylor Swift, punk to Bollywood, the choice is yours!

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week make your favourite pop star, from Stormzy to Taylor Swift, punk to Bollywood, the choice is yours!

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Drop in - no booking required.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Contact the library for further details.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Contact the library for further details.

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week design a music record sleeve cover, inspired by the Museum's Mad Professor Art Exhibit.

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week design a music record sleeve cover, inspired by the Museum's Mad Professor Art Exhibit.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Drop in - no booking required.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Contact the library for further details.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Contact the library for further details.

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week get the party started with us by making your very own DJ mixing decks!

Make sure to visit Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music and our other temporary exhibitions at the Croydon Clocktower and take part in our summer family craft activity with a different theme each week. This week get the party started with us by making your very own DJ mixing decks!

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Drop in - no booking required.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Contact the library for further details.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Drop in - no booking required.

Investigate objects from the Museum's Handling Collection and join us for a variety of free family craft activities with an environmental theme. Have fun up-cycling household items, planting lavender seeds and much more!  Suitable for ages 5+. Contact the library for further details.