The Crystal Palace Museum traces the history of the Crystal Palace from its inception at Hyde Park, the move to Sydenham and its life spanning 82 years until its total destruction by fire in 1936.

The Museum is situated in the former Crystal Palace School of Engineering established in 1872 and was one of the few buildings left after the fire of 1936. Next to the museum stands the base of Brunel's South Water Tower and on the Museum terrace you can see an original cast iron column from the Great Exhibition of 1851.

The Crystal Palace Museum is a registered charity and is independently run solely by volunteers.

Opening times: 11am to 16.30pm on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays.

Admission for normal opening hours is free. There is a charge for weekday visits to the museum.You can find the contact details for the Museum below for further details.

Event information

Museum staff are available for talks to private and school visits. The Museum is open for visits during the weekdays by appointment only. Please leave a message on the answerphone or email if you have any queries.

Guided tours of the Park take place on the first Sunday of each month. Make sure you check for details using the telephone number, ring the on the preceding Saturday of each week to find out about guided tours.

Weekday school visits are welcome

The Museum can accommodate up to 35 children per visit. Visits last up to one hour and consist of an illustrated talk. Pupils will have the opportunity to ask questions and this can be followed by time for individual study of the Museum's collection.

With prior notice the format of the visit can be adjusted to a teacher’s requirements, please get in touch.

More information

The Crystal Palace Museum
Anerley Hill
SE19 2BA

Telephone / fax: 020 8676 0700

For further information please email: info(at)crystalpalacemuseum.org.uk or see the Crystal Palace Musem website.

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