Exhibitions at Honeywood Museum

Please refer to our Home page for current visitor information.

Forthcoming events at Honeywood Museum, Little Holland House and Beddington Park

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Railways and the making of modern Sutton
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Showing until 17 January

An exhibition showing how, since the origin of railways in 1825, and in particular over the course of the last 100 years, railways have both influenced and transformed the local area from five villages to a London suburb.

UPDATE 15 December

Rare early 19th century plate rails from the Croydon, Merstham and Godstone railway have been added to the Railways and the Making of Modern Sutton exhibition.

​This Exhibition is FREE to view during the Museum's opening hours.

Please be aware that this Exhibition is showing upstairs in Honeywood, together with our extant historical railway artefacts.

You may wish to read our Accessibility statement before visiting to view.

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Cinemas of Sutton

Showing until 15 February
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Discover the rich cinematic history of the London Borough of Sutton. From the opening of the first local picture hall in 1908, through the Golden Age of Hollywood, and up to present day, cinemas have been an ever-present fixture in our local area. More than just a venue for the latest films, learn how cinemas developed across the borough, bringing us together and shaping our society in times of war and peace.

​FREE to view during Museum's opening hours.

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Challenging Perceptions: An Inclusive Exhibition of Photography and Art

Showing 5 to 25 February

Following its launch at Whitehall Historic House in 2025, this striking exhibition features professional portraits of adults from Nickel Support, taken by local photographer Yani Yordanova of Nova Photo Atelier. Nickel Support is an award-winning learning disability service in Carshalton and Cheam. The portraits aim to challenge societal perceptions by showing trainees at their most confident, revealing the people behind the disability. The exhibition also includes artwork by trainees from a project with local artists Kate Marsden and Jo Sharpe, funded by Arts Network Sutton.