From Market Town To Metro-Land

Discover Amersham’s History

Amersham’s Annual Charter Fair takes place on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 September. During this time the High Street is closed to traffic, but the museum will be open its usual hours of 12noon to 4.30pm each day.

 

Our Museum

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 2024 leaflet.

 

 

Support Us

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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DISCOVER OUR STORIES

Christmas Shopping Weekend

Join us to get in the festive mood, and get some Christmas shopping ticked off your list!  With our famous hampers on sale, alongside an enticing range of locally-made and…

Christmas Shopping Weekend

Join us to get in the festive mood, and get some Christmas shopping ticked off your list!  With our famous hampers on sale, alongside an enticing range of locally-made and…

Be Patterns. Be Examples. George Fox and the Quakers of Amersham

Words and Music performance Sunday 17 November, 3pm St Mary’s Church, Church St, Amersham HP7 0DB £12 per ticket including refreshments George Fox, founder of the Quakers, was a visionary,…
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Volunteer Bookkeeper Vacancy

Do you enjoy maintaining organised financial records? Would you like to play a key volunteer role helping Amersham Museum to run smoothly? Our current volunteer…

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New Perspectives through Photographic Portraits

New Perspectives through Photographic Portraits: The Duparc Family Collection Our Collections Manager, Emma Treleaven, was awarded an Understanding British Portraits Network Research Fellowship for 2023-24. The…

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Freelance Art Club Tutor

Do you have a passion for the arts, culture, and heritage?  Would you like the opportunity to work in an award-winning accredited museum?  We are…

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Amersham Heritage Day 2024

  Amersham Heritage Day Sunday 8 September, 11.30am to 5pm Special Heritage Day admission price: £1 for adults, children free. What’s on?   Exhibitions Visit…

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Plan Your Visit

Opening hours:

Wednesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 12noon 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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