• A portrait of John Langdon Down by Sydney Hodges (1829 -1900).
  • A sculpture called “Girl with Hoop” by Andre Wallace. Andy Merriman in his book says it “portrays a figure confronting life’s challenge with confidence and hope”.
  • The Entertainment Hall designed by Rowland Plumbe and later known as the Theatre was opened in 1879.
  • The restored Theatre is now used regularly for concerts and events.

Opening times

2.00pm - 5pm Mondays
9.30am - 1.30pm Saturdays

The museum will be closed on Monday 4 June.

Pullen: Ships of Reality and the Imagination

From 6 July 2012

Exhibition | Talks | Activities | Drama

The Down’s Syndrome Association is awarded a Heritage Lottery Grant.

The Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) is delighted to announce that we have received a Heritage Lottery Fund, Your Heritage grant totalling £45,900 towards a 12 month project to deliver a permanent exhibition and programme of associated activities based around the work of James Henry Pullen called “Pullen: Ships of Reality and the Imagination”. The exhibition will be held in the exhibition space at the Langdon Down Centre in Teddington. See our press release in the News section.

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Earlswood Museum

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The Langdon Down Museum

The Langdon Down Museum of Learning Disability at Normansfield contributes to the public understanding of the work of Dr John Langdon Down, Normansfield and the Royal Earlswood Asylum though exhibitions and events.

The museum seeks to contribute to the public understanding of people with learning disabilities through events and educational activities. The museum will celebrate the achievements of people with learning disabilities and display the artifacts of James Henry Pullen.

Our policy is to acquire and conserve artifacts, documents, photographs and other materials with historical importance. We will act as the guardian of the memories, archives and records of those who lived and worked at Normansfield and make these accessible to users who visit the museum and website.

Sponsorship The Langdon Down Museum would like to acknowledge the following organisations who have kindly funded restoration and development work within the museum:
Friends of Normansfield
Teddington Society