Laelia Goehr – passionate photographer who lived in Amersham
A new article by Alison Bailey and Julia Crockatt Laelia Goehr (pronounced Leyla) was a Russian-born photographer who lived in Amersham in the 1940s. Laelia…
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From Market Town
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Under lockdown restrictions the museum is currently closed, but we are running a programme of remote activities and responding to enquiries.
Our Museum
Amersham Museum reopened in summer 2017 after a major refurbishment and expansion. The museum’s medieval hall house is now more clearly visible for visitors to see and enjoy. The new museum displays explore life in the town in 1580, 1775, 1892, 1939 and 1964. Complete your visit with a wander through our wonderful herb garden, which is packed with plants used for medicinal purposes.
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We are an independent museum and registered charity, run almost entirely by volunteers. We do not receive funding from local or central government. Donations help support the running costs of the museum and the creation of special projects with community groups, older people and schools. Find out more about how you can support the museum
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Perfume and pigs,
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working lives in 1964
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Listen to stories
from the 1930's
Find out
who owned
the town
in 1775
Discover how the coming of the Metropolitan Railway
changed everything in 1892
Experience life
in a Tudor home
1580
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In Other News
THE GREAT BLIZZARD OF 1881
JANUARY 2021 MARKS THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORST BLIZZARD IN RECENT BRITISH HISTORY. In mid January 1881 there was bitterly cold weather throughout Wales…
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Amersham Home Guard
The museum has received some documents about Major Marston of Chenies Manor who commanded the 11th Bucks Battalion of the Home Guard. They were donated…
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Douglas Lionel Mays
A new article on former local resident, Douglas Lionel Mays by Alison Bailey. D L Mays (as he was usually known) was a Punch cartoonist…
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49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
01494 723700
info@amershammuseum.org
Under lockdown restrictions the museum is currently closed, but we are running a programme of remote activities and responding to enquiries.
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