Dorich House Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays between 11am and 5pm (last entry 4pm) for self-guided visits and guided tours, which we recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry. Please note that our summer closure begins on 24th July and we will reopen the first week of September. Visit our Eventbrite page or phone us on 020 8417 5515 for more information or to book tickets.
Our partner site Stanley Picker Gallery is also currently open. You can book tickets to visit them here.
Booking your Visit
Dorich House Museum is open for free self-guided visits on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and £5 guided tours on some Fridays and Saturdays at 11am. Booking is recommended for visits and essential for guided tours. Please visit our Eventbrite page for more information.
Getting to Dorich House Museum
By Train & Bus: From Kingston station take bus 85 or K3 from Cromwell Road bus station. From Putney Station take bus 85 (direction Kingston). The stop for Dorich House Museum is Woodview Close.
By Car: The Museum is on Kingston Vale, close to Robin Hood Roundabout on the A3. From the A3 take the A308 exit, marked Kingston. Limited free parking onsite.
By Bicycle: Bike racks are located at the rear of the building, designed by Fabien Cappello as part of the Stanley Picker Gallery Fellowship.
Accessibility
The Museum is located over four floors. There are 78 steps to the top floor, which is accessed via a narrow staircase. The Museum currently has no wheelchair accessible toilets. We apologise that we are unable to offer full access for all physical abilities at this time. Kingston University is working to improve access for all visitors. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions in advance of your visit.
Studio Café
Our studio café is now open. We are serving a selection of cakes, coffee, and tea and can accept cash or card payments. You do not need to book a separate ticket for the café – just stop by any time during your visit.
Shop
Our range of merchandise, which includes books, publications, postcards and tote bags, is available to purchase online via the Art UK shop and via cash or card payment at the museum.
Donate
Dorich House Museum relies on your support for the venue to flourish. You can help us directly by contributing a donation via cash or card payment during your visit to the museum.
Dorich House Museum & Stanley Picker Gallery Assistants 2021-22: Ahlam Ahmadi, Kyle Campbell-Pope, Beatrice Hall, Advait Naik, Sebastian Nissl, Felix Scott, Catherine Sidwell, Alex Stillwell, Maria Val De Los Rios, Saffron Yates
Gallery & Museum Advisory Group
Yemi Awosile – Textile Designer & Stanley Picker Fellow (2015) Mata Ayoub – Director of Learning and Teaching, Kingston School of Art Damian Chandler – Director (Asia), Brunswick Arts David Falkner – Gallery & Museum Director Laura Grace Ford – Artist & Stanley Picker Fellow (2013) Catherine Ince (Chair) – Chief Curator, V&A East Seoyoung Kim – Curator, Kingston Museum Jane Pavitt – Professor of Design & Architectural History and Head of Impact at Kingston School of Art Jana Scholze – Course Director, MA Curating Contemporary Design at Kingston School of Art Mandy Ure (Deputy Chair) – Artist and Dean of Kingston School of Art Rhoddy Voremberg – Lawyer and Stanley Picker Trustee
Anti-racism Statement
5 June 2020: Dorich House Museum and our partner venue Stanley Picker Gallery recognise we must do more as cultural organisations to be actively anti-racist. We commit to taking immediate steps to implement a clear plan of action to address systemic racism at every level of our organisations, whilst actively seeking and welcoming critical engagement from diverse perspectives in this process.
Opening Hours
Dorich House Museum is open on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Booking information is available on our Visit page. You can sign up to our newsletter using the form at the bottom of the page or follow us on social media for news and updates.
