Retro Shop Project

Amersham Museum’s Retro Shop Project secures National Lottery Heritage Fund and Amersham Community Board support Amersham Museum is delighted to have received funding of £10,834 for an exciting heritage project, […]

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Roy Ferdinand

It is 80 years since Pilot Officer Roy Ferdinand of Chesham Bois was killed in a tragic flying accident on 12 June 1941, aged just 21. He is buried in […]

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Local Stories: Sport

Local Stories: Sport Stories July 14th at 2:30 Continuing our series of free online talks, in the run-up to the Olympics we look at the stories of local sports clubs […]

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Local Stories: Refugee Stories

Local Stories: Refugee Stories June 16th at 2:30 Continuing our series of free online talks, for Refugee Week we explore the stories of refugees who have spent time in our […]

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Art in the Garden for Families

Join artist Katy Cook for a wonderful pastel workshop. Inspired by the works of artist Marie-Louise von Motesiczky, Katy will teach you techniques in using pastel to create fantastic images […]

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TIME TRAVEL TRAIL OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWN

Families can explore some of the wonderful details of Amersham old town with our town trail. The trail has been beautifully illustrated by artist Livi Gosling, and produced with the […]

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ONE OF AMERSHAM’S BEST KEPT SECRETS

ELM CLOSE, ONE OF AMERSHAM’S BEST KEPT SECRETS by Alison Bailey An experimental, post WWI housing development, just a stone’s throw from Amersham Station, is one of Amersham’s best kept […]

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AMERSHAM THROUGH A LENS

George Ward (1860–1943) was well known in Amersham as a town councillor, cycle and motor engineer, founder of Amersham Town Band and a keen photographer.   Please click on this […]

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Vacancy for a Retail Volunteer

Amersham Museum is looking for a volunteer Retail Manager. The key responsibilities are: To manage the museum shop and oversee changes made to the presentation and range of our merchandise […]

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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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