The life and work of arguably Kingston’s most famous son, Eadweard Muybridge is being celebrated this year with career-wide retrospective solo shows at the Tate Britain and The Corcoran in Washington DC When he died in 1904, Muybridge bequeathed his equipment and prints to Kingston Museum and the venue is staging its own exhibition, Muybridge Revolutions, featuring work not included in The Corcoran and Tate shows.

Peta Cook, Kingston Museum and Muybridge Revolutions curator, said: “As Eadweard Muybridge's enduring artistic legacy continues to be a source of inspiration for international artists, scientists and cultural theorists we wish to take this opportunity to put Muybridge, and specifically the Kingston collection, back onto the global stage.”

Among the artwork and equipment that Muybridge left the museum, one of the most important items is his zoopraxiscope. The machine was one of the first ever projectors capable of projecting a moving image, making it a fascinating bridge to the development of early film.

It worked by using specially-designed glass picture discs - only about 70 of these are known to exist and nearly all of these are in the possession of Kingston Museum, many of which will be on display for the first time during Muybridge Revolutions.

There will be a complementary show at Kingston University’s Stanley Picker Gallery including work produced by contemporary artists who have been given special access to Kingston Museum’s collection. For the full programme of Muybridge related events, visit muybridgeinkingston.com