Place to explore / Ewell
Bourne Hall Museum
Local history, Roman archaeology, a hansom cab and a nineteenth-century fire engine in Ewell’s distinctive round building.
- Price
- Free museum admission
- Where
- Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey KT17 1UF
About this outing
The free museum follows local life from prehistoric times to the modern day through archaeology, costume, fine art and social history. Highlights include Lord Rosebery’s hansom cab, a nineteenth-century fire engine and finds from local Roman sites. The museum floor opens Monday to Saturday 09:30–17:00. The main collection and exhibition galleries are on the first floor: Bourne Hall currently reports that its lift is out of service. Contact the venue before travelling if step-free access is essential; ground-floor access to the library and café does not establish access upstairs.
Planning your visit
- The museum is on the first floor and the lift is currently out of service. Check access with Bourne Hall before travelling.
Plan your visit
Source checked 23 October 2026 at 19:49.
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