Amersham Museum is excited to be hosting our first Craft Weekend at the Museum on Saturday 18th October and Sunday 19th October from 11am to 4pm The event will feature stalls hosted by local makers - shop for homewares, cards, handmade gifts and much more. Entry to the Craft Weekend is free - adults and […]
Amersham Museum is excited to be hosting our first Craft Weekend at the Museum on Saturday 18th October and Sunday 19th October from 11am to 4pm The event will feature stalls hosted by local makers - shop for homewares, cards, handmade gifts and much more. Entry to the Craft Weekend is free - adults and […]
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]
£1 (normal admission prices apply) Can you find all the pumpkins hidden around the museum? Spell out the spooky word to earn a trick or treat!
Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to give it a go yourself, ask questions, and learn about the history of bobbin lacemaking in Amersham. Adults and children welcome, normal museum entrance fee […]
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development: – Brazils factory […]
£5, drop-in (Adults are free) Shape your own protective marks or cauldron from clay, mix up a potion in our garden and hunt for hidden pumpkins around the museum. Children (and grown-ups!) are welcome to come in their Halloween costumes for a morning of creativity, history and fun!
Our craft workshops form part of the events programme linked to our Land Marks exhibition. Thanks to the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust for enabling us to offer these sessions at subsidised rates. As part of our Land Marks Exhibition, we are offering a fun Art Workshop for Children celebrating the modern architecture of Amersham (the ‘Sun […]
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]
Join us at our monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a long time Amersham resident, new to the area, or simply interested in meeting new people. We often look at objects from the museum’s collections to get us chatting, talk about a […]
Our craft workshops form part of the events programme linked to our Land Marks exhibition. Thanks to the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust for enabling us to offer these sessions at subsidised rates. As part of our Land Marks Exhibition, we are offering a watercolour workshop run by Paul Chappell. Paul is a watercolour artist from […]
Join us at our monthly session for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. Everyone is welcome, and no musical experience is necessary. We sing for fun and as a sociable way to get together. The FREE sessions are once a month on a Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am. Just drop in, […]
The archives team will be visiting Amersham Museum and bringing some of their favourite Amersham documents with them! Pop along and learn a little about local history, examine historic photographs, and get to grips with some wax seals. Click on this link for more details Entrance to this event is included in your admission into […]
Free. Suitable for Under 5’s Under 5’s are invited to take over Amersham Museum! Toddlers will have a chance to be a Curator, Cleaner, Collections Officer and work at the front desk. Takeover Day is a Kids in Museums initiative. The theme in 2025 is Careers, highlighting how it can support young people of all ages […]
£10, including wine/soft drink Take a journey back to the 17th century apothecary's garden, where the plants were grown to heal. Join pharmacist and medical historian John Minshull as he guides you through Amersham Museum's garden, using Nicholas Culpeper's 1653 English translation of the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis as a guide.