A Home for Straw Hat Plaiting at Amersham Museum
We are thrilled to receive a grant from the Endangered Crafts Fund run by Heritage Crafts to support a project to bring straw plaiting back…
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Based largely in a medieval hall house, Amersham Museum explores life in the town’s past through intriguing objects and local stories. Sit at the Tudor dinner table, relax in the 1930s living room, or listen to stories in Ron Haddock’s 1960s record shop. Investigate our timeline display from fossils to dolls houses, and medieval tiles to historical maps. Visit our changing exhibition programme, join a guided walk, take part in an activity session, or wander through our medicinal herb garden. Click on this link to download our 2025 leaflet.
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The history of Amersham through place names
£10 per person including a glass of wine or soft drink [caption id="attachment_27590" align="alignright" width="350"] Holloway Lane, Chesham Bois in 1937[/caption] Why does Amersham have so many Stanleys? Westanley Avenue,…
Straw plaiting beginners’ workshop
Free (supported by Heritage Crafts) Amersham Museum Maximum 8 attendees Straw plaiting was once a common industry in Amersham and the surrounding area, but is now a critically endangered heritage…
WOMEN IN INTELLIGENCE
A Hidden History from WW1 To WW2 In the week of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, we are delighted to welcome Dr Helen Fry to give a talk. The…
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In Other News
Two trustee vacancies at Amersham Museum
At Amersham Museum we are looking for two enthusiastic, capable and committed individuals to join our Trust Board. A voluntary role with a time commitment of…
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Learning Officer vacancy
Are you passionate about sharing local history with schoolchildren, families and adults? Do you have experience in developing and delivering inspiring collections-based sessions and activities?…
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Artists Want the Vote!
We were thrilled to receive a Research and Development grant of nearly £5000 from the Weston Loan Programme with Art Fund in June 2024. It…
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Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 12 noon to 4.30pm
49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
01494 723700
[email protected]
“Enjoyed our visit to this wonderful interactive museum where you are positively encouraged to touch things!”
“Visited Amersham museum yesterday – lovely place, provides many details on the history of the place. Plenty of cute cafes, pubs and shops around also… not difficult to find free parking nearby. ”
“A well-run, informative and interesting small museum on the main street. It’s mostly volunteer-run and they do a great job in keeping it and making you feel welcome…Check out the herb garden too.”
“Enjoyable film and television location guided walk around Amersham hosted by Amersham Museum – here are the Sun Houses on Highover Park and further up the hill is High & Over.”
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