Upcoming events.

Young Archivists X Art Press workshop & exhibition visit
Apr
19

Young Archivists X Art Press workshop & exhibition visit

Want to join a youth collective and get involved in opportunities to exhibit your artwork in Croydon?

Come along on Saturday 19th April for a creative workshop and visit to the Young Archivists’ exhibition, in collaboration with Art Press, Turf Projects’ collective for young artists. Art Press are planning an exhibition for later this year, and this is your chance to get involved!

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Special Exhibition: The Bride
May
2

Special Exhibition: The Bride

On Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of May, the Museum of Croydon will be exhibiting a unique painting selected by the public to showcase the borough’s rich artistic heritage alongside free family activities.

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Special Exhibition: The Bride
May
3

Special Exhibition: The Bride

On Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of May, the Museum of Croydon will be exhibiting a unique painting selected by the public to showcase the borough’s rich artistic heritage alongside free family activities.

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Easter Crafts
Apr
16

Easter Crafts

Join us in the Children’s Library (Ground Floor Central Library) for a range of Easter activities for kids of all ages! Explore our handling collection and make your own Easter Chicken or Roman Coin in our drop-in craft sessions running from 11am-3pm.

You can also collect a special Easter Trail from the Research Room on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11am-4pm until the 19th April.

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Easter Crafts
Apr
12

Easter Crafts

Join us in the Activities Space for a range of Easter activities for kids of all ages! Explore our handling collection and make your own Easter Chicken or Roman Coin in our drop-in craft sessions running from 11am-4pm.

You can also collect a special Easter Trail from the Research Room on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11am-4pm until the 19th April.

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Easter Crafts
Apr
11

Easter Crafts

Join us in the Riesco Gallery for a range of Easter activities for children of all ages! Explore our handling collection and make your own Easter Chicken or Roman Coin in our drop-in craft sessions running from 11am-4pm.

You can also collect a special Easter Trail from the Research Room on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 11am-4pm until the 19th April.

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Workshop: Soundscapes of Croydon: Transforming Sounds into Art (ages 7-12)
Feb
21

Workshop: Soundscapes of Croydon: Transforming Sounds into Art (ages 7-12)

Join us at the Museum of Croydon for this final workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. In this session, participants will explore Croydon’s unique sounds—from bustling markets to city buses and nature. After listening to recorded soundscapes, they will translate what they hear into abstract artwork using markers, paint, and drawing techniques. This immersive experience turns everyday sounds into vibrant visual expressions.

Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 30 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Workshop: Explore & Create: Croydon’s Landmarks (ages 7-12)
Feb
20

Workshop: Explore & Create: Croydon’s Landmarks (ages 7-12)

Join us at the Museum of Croydon for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. Using archival photos and various materials, participants will create vibrant mosaics that blend historical and futuristic elements of landmarks like Croydon Clocktower and Addington Palace. 

Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Workshop: Explore & Create: Croydon’s Landmarks (ages 7-12)
Feb
20

Workshop: Explore & Create: Croydon’s Landmarks (ages 7-12)

Join us at the Museum of Croydon for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. Using archival photos and various materials, participants will create vibrant mosaics that blend historical and futuristic elements of landmarks like Croydon Clocktower and Addington Palace. 

Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Workshop: Street Art-Inspired Typography (ages 7-12)
Feb
19

Workshop: Street Art-Inspired Typography (ages 7-12)

Join us at Selsdon Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series to explore Croydon’s history. In this session, young artists will explore bold lettering and typography, designing impactful words like "Unity" and "Heritage" with acrylic pens on cardboard.

Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 18 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Workshop: Time Capsule Storyboard (ages 7-12)
Feb
18

Workshop: Time Capsule Storyboard (ages 7-12)

Join us at South Norwood Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series, to explore Croydon’s history by creating a collaborative storyboard. Using large paper rolls, markers, and oil pastels, participants will illustrate key moments from the past to the present. This activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and a deeper connection to local heritage.

Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Workshop: Time Capsule Storyboard (ages 7-12)
Feb
18

Workshop: Time Capsule Storyboard (ages 7-12)

Join us at South Norwood Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz as part of a week-long series, to explore Croydon’s history by creating a collaborative storyboard. Using large paper rolls, markers, and oil pastels, participants will illustrate key moments from the past to the present. This activity encourages creativity, teamwork, and a deeper connection to local heritage.

Your artwork will inspire a painted shutter, turning history into public art. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Workshop: Famous Croydonians Portrait Collage (ages 7-12)
Feb
17

Workshop: Famous Croydonians Portrait Collage (ages 7-12)

Join us at the Croydon Central Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz celebrating the Borough’s people, places, and sounds. In this session, learn about famous Croydonians through storytelling and create portrait collages using mixed media. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Workshop: Famous Croydonians Portrait Collage (ages 7-12)
Feb
17

Workshop: Famous Croydonians Portrait Collage (ages 7-12)

Join us at the Croydon Central Library for this workshop led by artist Arzu Ersoz celebrating the Borough’s people, places, and sounds. In this session, learn about famous Croydonians through storytelling and create portrait collages using mixed media. Your artwork will help inspire a brand-new mural on a shutter in the Museum of Croydon.

The session is free, but spaces are limited to 15 — arrive early to ensure your place!

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Spooky Halloween Trail
Nov
2

Spooky Halloween Trail

Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!

Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.

Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

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Spooky Halloween Trail
Nov
1

Spooky Halloween Trail

Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!

Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.

Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

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Spooky Halloween Trail
Oct
31

Spooky Halloween Trail

Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!

Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.

Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

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Spooky Halloween Trail
Oct
30

Spooky Halloween Trail

Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!

Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.

Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

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Spooky Halloween Trail
Oct
29

Spooky Halloween Trail

Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!

Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.

Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

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Spooky Halloween Trail
Oct
26

Spooky Halloween Trail

Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!

Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.

Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

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The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail
Oct
25

The Totally Chaotic History Museum Trail

Discover more about the Romans with our trail in the Reisco Gallery, plus enjoy some Roman crafts and get your hands dirty with archaeological digs!

Trails can be collected outside the Riesco Gallery, or from the Archive Research Room, on the ground floor of the Croydon Clocktower.

Roman excavation and mosaic making will not be available on Wed 23rd Oct

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Spooky Halloween Trail
Oct
25

Spooky Halloween Trail

Join us for a a ghoulish journey into history at the Museum of Croydon. Take a spooky tour around the Museum from Riesco to Rewind and see if you can find all the hidden ghosts!

Finish the trail and win a newly design Museum of Croydon sticker and some goodies.

Trails can be collected and prizes collected from outside the Rewind Gallery (first floor of the Croydon Clocktower).

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