Gunnersbury Park Museum
A free local-history museum in the Large Mansion of the former Rothschild estate at Gunnersbury Park, with archaeology, costume and fine art displays, in a large park in west London.
- Museum
- Price: Free
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Did you know
Nathan Mayer Rothschild bought the estate in 1835, and after the family sold it to Ealing and Acton councils in 1925 the Large Mansion became a museum in 1929.
Local tip
Free entry, Tuesday to Sunday 10am-4.30pm and closed Mondays. The park opens daily from 7am until dusk; the car park is free for 30 minutes then £1 per hour.
Finding it
- Address
- Gunnersbury Park House, Popes Lane, London W5 4NH
- Nearest station
- Acton Town (Tube), 593 m away
Details change, so check with the place before you set off.
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