Our museum has lots of family-friendly hands-on exhibitions and we encourage families to explore the galleries and object boxes and garden.
Role play – upstairs in the Tudor Gallery you can role play at the banquet table and dress up like a Tudor
Trails – there is a Nature Trail around the museum and Town Trail. The stewards at the front desk are happy to help with them
Craft Cart – upstairs in the Time Travel Gallery there is a crat cart full of activities and resources to use. Get creative and make something inspired by your visit
Toys – in this room there are also some toy boxes ideal for toddlers to enjoy playing with.
Garden – please ask our friendly stewards for the Garden Toy Box. It’s full of traditional games and toys for you to enjoy.
Events – during Half Term and School Holidays we run family Create! Workshops. Please see the Events Diary for details and follow us on
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Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to […]
Ages 14+. £10 per person (Max 10) Join Adrian Porter for a unique Urban Sketching Workshop. Urban Sketching means you sketch what you see where you live or visit; small […]
£5 per child (Max 10) Meet the Tudors and experience what life was like in 16th Century Amersham. We will be dressing up, having a Tudor banquet in an original […]
Teen and Adult Art Workshop ages 12+ £10 per person (Max 10) Local nature art makers Marieke Bosman and Adrian Porter will guide you to spend time in the Museum Garden […]
Free Explore the museum in your own way. Sensory Discovery Bag, quiet space activities and handling objects and art equipment available to enjoy the museum at your own pace and […]
Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to […]
£3 – adults go free Join us to launch a new children’s picture book, inspired by Amersham’s Charter Fair! Hear Mary Hamilton read the book, & buy your own copy […]
Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to […]
Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to […]
Come and see the traditional craft of bobbin lacemaking in action at Amersham Museum. Our volunteer lacemakers will demonstrate how bobbin lace is made there will be a chance to […]
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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