Brent Museum

Brent Museum, previously known as The Grange Museum has been collecting objects about the history of Brent for over 50 years. There are over 10,000 objects in the collection, some that are thousands of years old and some that are nearly brand new.

From oil paintings to toys and flapper dresses to tool boxes we collect and care for objects which tell the stories of Brent and its people.

Visitors can find out about an Eiffel tower in Wembley, why you might make a pilgrimage to Willesden and what the Victorian streets of Brent were really like.

Collection

Brent Museum's collections reflect working and domestic life in Brent from about 1850 to the present day, broadly comprising of artefacts, video and oral history recordings and extending to some 10,000 items.

The founding collection of Brent Museum was left to the borough in 1937 by the Victorian antiquarian, George Titus Barham.

Online catalogue

Many of our objects can be viewed through our online catalogue. We are currently working to improve the information about the objects on our database.

Exhibitions and events

The heritage team and our partners produce a number of free temporary exhibitions every year. These exhibitions feature newly acquired items or objects from our stores or on loan from other museums. Find out what's on at the museum currently and what is coming up.

We run an exciting events program linked to the permanent museum and our temporary exhibitions. See our events calendar to find out more.