# Shaping Croydon: Architecture and Ambition

Shaping Croydon: Architecture and Ambition at Museum of Croydon, Friday 30 October 2026, until 31 Jul.

- Venue: Museum of Croydon
- Go to page: https://museumofcroydon.com/shaping-croydon

![Shaping Croydon: Architecture and Ambition](https://noky.io/images/35f689c90b8134aa6fa8e654c624ef04e0102f3ad2b0503711b78c283f5a73a6-2000.webp)

Shaping Croydon is a major new exhibition exploring the intersection between architectural innovation and ambitious town planning, focusing on the changing vision of the town centre from the post-war period to today. It features contemporary photography by Croydon artist and photographer Glenn Foster, work from photographers associated with the Gareth Gardner Gallery, displays from Croydon Urban Room looking at the future of Croydon's town centre, and materials from Museum of Croydon and Croydon Archives. The exhibition traces the ideas and ambitions that have shaped Croydon's architectural landscape, from its designation as a special development zone to aims of becoming Britain's leading multi-storey carpark hub.

## Dates

- Thursday 10 September until 31 Jul — Museum of Croydon

Written by a model, sources: [museumofcroydon.com](https://museumofcroydon.com/shaping-croydon)

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