Museum collections
Croydon Art Collection
The Croydon Art Collection contains over 2000 paintings, prints and drawings. Depictions of local scenes and landmarks are stored alongside prints by Henry Moore and Bridget Riley and paintings by Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Contact us to find out about other works in the Croydon Art Collection or to arrange a visit to the paintings store.
Social History Collection
This collection is displayed in the Museum of Croydon galleries. It includes objects used by Croydon people from 1800 to the present day. A 1950s bubble car, 19th century clock from the Greyhound Inn and a Subbutteo set are all included.
Riesco Collection of Chinese Ceramics
A stunning collection of Chinese ceramics dating from 2500 BC to the 19th century. High points include amazing Tang dynasty tomb models and beautiful Ming dynasty bowls.
The collection was left to the London Borough of Croydon by local businessman Raymond Riesco. The whole collection is on permanent display in the Riesco Gallery at Croydon Clocktower.
Oral History Collection
Around 500 interviews with people who have lived, loved and worked in Croydon. Their voices tell of major events and personal experiences. Do you want to know what life in Croydon was like in the past? Then listen to the people who where there!
You can make an appointment to listen to many of the interviews by contacting us using the details below.
Handling Collection
A collection of historical objects that are meant to be touched. The objects are used in museum education sessions to help people learn about life in the past.
Contact Details
- Contact name
- Museum of Croydon
- Telephone
- 020 8253 1022
- Fax
- 020 8253 1003
- museum@croydon.gov.uk
- Address
- Croydon Clocktower
Katharine Street
Croydon CR9 1ET
