The Libraries of Kensington and Chelsea have been collecting pictures of the local area since they were founded and now have a unique collection of images ? paintings, prints and photographs - relating to the history of the Royal Borough. These online galleries show some of the highlights of the collection.
Explore over 300 images in our online image library.
What did the streets of the Royal Borough look like in the past? Open the Then and Now gallery to find out.
Anthony Shaw Collection
132 North End Road
West Kensington London W14 9PP
Tel: 020 7385 5775
Description: A private collection of modern studio ceramics. Currently has two thematic displays each year select..
Arts Service
Council offices
37 Pembroke Road
London LONDON W8 6PW
Tel: 020 7361 3844
Description: Responsible for the development of arts provision in the Royal Borough..
Ice House Gallery
Holland Park
LONDON W8
Tel: 020 7602 3316
Description: A venue housed in Holland Park, used as an art gallery for an annual programme of exhibitions runnin..
Intervention Gallery
Gallery at the Anglian Chapel
Kensal Green cemetery
Harrow Road London W10 4RA
Tel: 07903 524 968
Description: Public gallery and artists' project space with indoor and outdoor exhibitions,events, talks, screeni..
Kensington Church Street Antique Dealers Association
4 Campden Street LONDON W8 7EP
Tel: 020 7985 0555
Description: Trade organisation for antique dealers in area..
Kensington Gardens
Magazine Storeyard
Magazine Gate
Kensington Gardens LONDON W2 2UH
Tel: General enquiries: 0300 061 2000
Diana playground infoline: 020 7298 2141
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Description: Famous Central London park administered by Royal Parks Agency
It covers 373 acres and contains the ..
Leighton House Museum
12 Holland Park Road
LONDON W14 8LZ
Tel: 020 7602 3316
Description: Museum..
Leisure Services
The Stable Yard
Holland Park
Ilchester Place London W8 6LU
Tel: 020 7361 3003 (Leisure Line)
Description: Council department responsible for the provision of the Borough's parks police, parks, open spaces, ..
Louise T Blouin Institute
3 Olaf Street London W11 4BE
Tel: 020 7985 9600
Description: Art gallery featuring exhibitions by contemporary artists with each exhibition complemented with an ..
Orangery Gallery, Holland Park
Holland Park LONDON W8 6LU
Tel: 020 7361 2220
Description: Historic building within Holland Park available as an art gallery and venue for hire...
Pump House Gallery
Battersea Park London SW11 4NJ
Tel: 020 8871 7572
Description: Art gallery..
Serpentine Gallery
Kensington Gardens LONDON W2 3XA
Tel: 020 7402 6075
Description: Public art gallery..
Thackeray Gallery
18 Thackeray Street
Kensington Square LONDON W8 5ET
Tel: 020 7937 5883
Description: Art gallery selling British contemporary paintings and sculpture...
The Tabernacle Arts Centre
Powis Square LONDON W11 2AY
Tel: 020 7221 9700
Description: A refurbished Victorian church conversion, the Tabernacle is a multi-functional venue available to h..
Visual and Performing Arts, Kensington and Chelsea College
Kensington & Chelsea College
Hortensia Road London SW10 0QS
Tel: 020 7573 5258
Description: Art gallery attached to Kensington & Chelsea College that hosts art shows by students on a regular b..
Virtual Museum – The History of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
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