Virtual Museum

– history of Kensington and Chelsea brought to life through information, illustrations and artefacts from archives in the Borough's Libraries and Museums.

Features

Black servicemen during the World War II Between the lines Exploring black history in the Royal Borough

Chelsea Embankment in 1905 Then and Now gallery What did the streets of the Royal Borough look like in the past?

Chelsea Pensioners in the Recreation Room in the early 1900s Chelsea Walk Take a stroll with us around the historic heart of Chelsea.

Also in the Virtual Museum

Famous Blue Plaques Churchill, Hitchcock and Nehru; find out who else lived here
The History of the Royal Borough The history of kings and queens, cowboys and farmers, pigs and potteries
The Growth of Local Democracy From Domesday till today, chart the borough's evolution
Galleries Explore the rich collection of historical images on this site, or view a list of Galleries
Museums in the Borough View a list of Museums within the Borough
About this site Background to the Virtual Museum website

Related sites

Local studies Kensington and Chelsea Libraries Local Studies and Archives department
Library catalogue Kensington and Chelsea Library stock and other online resources from the Library Service

Local events

Twilight encounter Enjoy a Victorian evening at Linley Sambourne House
Events at Leighton House View the events programme at Leighton House Museum
Browse the Local Events database

Our Museums

Just a 10 minute walk from Kensington High Street

Our image library

Maud Sambourne, posing for a reference shot for the Linley Sambourne Punch illustration 'The Milkmaid of Cowes' (1896) Maud Sambourne