Gunnersbury Park Museum
This delightful Regency building became the first country residence of the famous Rothschild banking family in 1835. Under their ownership, Gunnersbury Park hosted many grand social occasions.
It's now a museum, which collects and displays the history of the whole of Ealing borough (also Hounslow) in a range of temporary exhibitions. Here you will find local archaeological finds, domestic equipment and costumes, the last hansom cab that worked in Ealing, as well as the Rothschild coaches and original Victorian kitchens.
The grounds offer ornamental gardens including woods and lakes;
sports facilities consist of nine-hole golf, tennis courts with
football and cricket pitches.
Popes Lane, Acton, W3 8LQ.
Tel: (020) 8992 1612.
Disabled access: wheelchair access to all public areas.
Transport: Acton Town underground station(District or
Piccaddilly line), Rail: Kew Bridge station, then 10 minute walk
across Lionel Road bridge.
Opening hours: Apr-Oct, 11am-5pm daily; Nov-Mar
11am-4pm daily. Closed 25 and 26 December.
Admission: free