Crystal Palace Museum

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.

Opening hours‍

The Museum is open every Friday and Sunday from 11:00 – 16:00.‍‍

‍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 with our Learning team if you'd like further information, or if you have any feedback about what would be useful for your school.