What’s Happening?
New Exhibition available to see from 8 March - 26 April, revealing and celebrating the hidden stories and the diverse voices of the South Asian Diaspora in Croydon, Bradford and Sheffield. Click the button below to learn more.
A new Exhibition uncovering the borough’s rich music heritage. Open now on the first floor in our newly renovated museum gallery until 8 September 2024. Click the button below to learn more.
We need Volunteers for our Rewind: This is Croydon’s Music exhibition launching in February 2024. If you are interested in being part of Croydon’s music heritage project then click the button below.
Croydon Archives has been awarded a £249,117 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to digitally transform Croydon Archives with a London Borough of Culture Legacy project. Click the button below to learn more.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of of the arrival of over 1,000 passengers of the Empire Windrush to the UK, we have put together an activity for the younger generation to learn about this important day in British history. Follow the link to hear stories of the people from the Windrush generation and their descendants who made Croydon their home, and scroll down to the bottom of the page to find our Windrush Day 'Pack your Suitcase’ activity.
We’ve put together a new digital learning pack to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King. Click the button below to discover lots of Royal facts and fun activities that you can do from home!
NEW volunteer roles!
Our volunteers are an essential part of our team. We have four new volunteer roles live on our website.
Do you need experience within an arts, heritage and museum environment?
Join us to gain practical skills and specialised knowledge with new community and collection projects!
Digital Drama has been awarded a grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to celebrate Croydon’s magnificent skyline and capture the memories of those who lived through the regeneration of the town’s urban environment after the 1950s. Click the button below to find out more.
Launch of new online collection pages!
Discover the history of the collector Raymond Riesco, explore highlights of the collection and connect with the objects through the methods of creation and symbolism.
We are excited to announce that on the 30th April 2022 the Riesco Gallery in Croydon Clocktower was re-opened in line with new exhibitions and displays. For visiting times go here.
Dive in to our new digital learning packs and activities, created for both adults and children these packs have family learning in mind. Easy to enjoy at home with print off activities and handy links for further information.