Kingston Museum's world renowned collection of work by pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge is set to open to the public for a handful of exclusive viewings this week.

Eadweard Muybridge, the famous Kingstonian, is renowned for his trailblazing work in photography and the study of movement during the late 19th century, which is widely considered as the origins of the 'moving image' and cinematography today.

Muybridge's collection is currently housed at Kingston University's Archives, situated on the second floor of the Town House Building and will be made available through two viewings on Friday May 12th at 11am and 2pm.

Tickets can be purchased via the links above with the viewings set to be hosted by Kingston Museum's Curator Seoyoung Kim.

In March, Kingston University held the first Muybridge international conference, in partnership with Kingston Museum and the Stanley Picker Gallery, playing host to eminent Muybridge scholars and specialists from around the world. 

The complete collection, donated to Kingston Museum, is now permanently stored in the archive at the university's Town House, primarily for academic study, which makes Friday's public viewings an extremely rare opportunity.

A short video previewing three items from Muybridge's collection can be viewed below.