The Museum tells the story of both the Hyde Park and Sydenham Crystal Palaces in a series of unique images, large scaled models of the Crystal Palace and showcases displaying ceramics and other items.
Following a year’s closure due to a fire, Crystal Palace Park Trust is delighted to reopen the Museum as its new custodian.
The Museum was founded in 1990 by a group of devoted and passionate volunteers. Their enthusiasm for the park’s unique heritage and generous donations from the public kept it alive for 35 years, before it closed due a fire in 2025.
Crystal Palace Park Trust would like to thank the Museum's Trustees and volunteers for their work and support. We are committed to securing funding to improve accessibility throughout the building and to undertake a redisplay of the unique archive and collections. The Museum will be put at the centre of the Trust's future learning and engagement plans to share the history of this special place.
Opening hours
The Museum is now open every Friday and Sunday from 10am-4pm.
Facilities
Toilets and baby-changing areas are available at the Museum. However, there are currently no refreshment facilities.
Unfortunately access to the museum is via a steep flight of stairs and is not suitable for wheelchair access. We are committed to securing funding to improve accessibility throughout the building.
Schools
We will be launching a programme for schools later in the year. Please get in touch if you'd like further information, or if you have any feedback about what would be useful for your school.
