The Museum will commemorate the events of 1521 when five men and one woman were sentenced to be burned because they were Lollards who insisted on reading the Bible in […]
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TWO TALENTED WOMEN ARTISTS IN EXILE DURING WWII
During WWII our area became a haven for evacuees. These included a group of Hampstead émigrés with two Viennese women artists, Marie-Louise von Motesiczky and Mary Duras at its centre. […]
Read MoreYouth Hostelling in the Chilterns
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) was established in England in 1930. The idea was to make the countryside available and affordable to stay in, for Britain’s growing young urban population. Seeing […]
Read MoreOpening Up Literature
On Tuesday afternoons, the Tony Woodcock Room is host to a range of classes that offer a new perspective on literature. Join us to take part in seminars that range […]
Read MoreRead Alison Bailey’s latest feature for the Bucks Free Press, “A walk around Amersham-on-the-Hill“
Read MoreGreat Days Out in Bucks
Amersham Museum is featured in the new flyer produced by Visit Buckinghamshire. It promotes great days out and will be distributed to group tour organisers and other relevant partners. Click […]
Read MoreCancellation of Mini Museum tomorrow
Unfortunately there is no Mini Museum session tomorrow, Friday 17th January. We apologise for any inconvenience. The next session is on Friday 14th February, 10am-11.30am
Read MoreMini Museum – January 2020
Please note there will be no Mini Museum session during January 2020
Read MoreOPENING UP LITERATURE
Opening Up Literature classes are open to everyone— no prior knowledge needed. All classes take place in the Amersham Museum, Old Amersham. The cost of a ten week course is […]
Read MoreKS3 to support the teaching of women and suffrage in history
With the support of the Heritage Fund Amersham Museum has recently launched new teaching resources for KS3 to support the teaching of women and suffrage in history. Over the last […]
Read MoreMini Museum 18th October
Unfortunately it has been necessary to cancel the Mini Museum session on the 18th October, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Read MoreChilterns Heritage Festival
Amersham Museum is proud to be a partner in delivering the Chilterns Heritage Festival this year! Celebrate local heritage & connect with the past with a fortnight of events organised […]
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