Croydon Clocktower
Arts and museum complex in Croydon, London, England
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Croydon Clocktower is an arts and museum complex located on Katharine Street in Croydon, London.[1]
| Croydon Clocktower | |
|---|---|
Croydon Clocktower (the building to the right is the Braithwaite Hall) | |
  Croydon Clocktower Location within Greater London | |
| General information | |
| Location | Croydon, London, England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′20″N 0°5′59″W |
| Client | London Borough of Croydon |
History
The venue, which forms part of the 19th-century Town Hall,[2] was opened as an arts and museum complex by Queen Elizabeth II in 1994. A notable early success was the Picasso exhibition in March to May 1995 named Picasso's Croydon Period.[3]
The venue contains the Museum of Croydon, Clocktower Café and the Croydon Central Library.[4] Other facilities which can be accessed from Croydon Clocktower include the David Lean Cinema, which offers a regular programme of art house and independent films, and the Braithwaite Hall, which is used for concerts, theatre and children's shows.[5]