Museums and galleries in Waltham Forest operates primarily through two main locations:

  • William Morris Gallery
  • Vestry House Museum

Activities undertaken in both locations are aimed principally at the care, development and promotion of the collections.

William Morris Gallery

William Morris Gallery
Lloyd Park
Forest Road
Walthamstow E17 4PP

Tel 020 8527 3782
Fax 020 8527 7070
Email wmg.enquiries@walthamforest.gov.uk


William Morris Gallery opening hours:
Thursday and Friday 12noon-4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
Wednesday (school holidays only) 12noon-4pm
Tuesday and Wednesday - pre booked groups only
Closed on public holidays

Collects, exhibits interprets and records original artefacts and materials

  • Developing an accessible collection based on all aspects of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement
  • Conservation storage
  • Associated research:
  • Cataloguing of new acquisitions
  • Information service
  • Temporary exhibition and events programme
  • School visits and education service
  • Loan of art works to other institutions

Vestry House Museum

Vestry House Museum
Vestry Road
Walthamstow  E17 9NH

Tel 020 8509 1917
Email vestry.house@walthamforest.gov.uk

Vestry House Museum opening hours:
Thursday and Friday 12noon-4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm
Wednesday (school holidays only) 12noon-4pm
Tuesday and Wednesday - pre booked groups only
Closed on public holidays

Serves as a centre for the collection, preservation and interpretation of the past and present story of the people of Waltham Forest. This includes:

  • Provision of a local history museum service for the Borough
  • Care and management of the Waltham Forest Archives holdings
  • Associated research:
  • Diocesan-approved depository for records in Waltham Forest Deanery
  • Provision of the Borough’s Local History Library and printed collections
  • Provision of an enquiry service and public search room
  • School visits and educational service
  • Temporary exhibition and events programme
  • Photographic collection and enquiry service

For information on donations and bequests

Changing Room Gallery

In addition we have the Changing Room Gallery, Waltham Forest's centre for contemporary visual arts.