Join one of our Age Friendly activities, in the museum or in the community.
You are very welcome to bring a family member, friend or carer. The museum sessions are held in our first floor room, but there is lift access. Please get in touch if you have any queries 01494 723700 or [email protected].
Come to the museum for our monthly reminiscence where we share our stories and memories from the past. It’s a chance to chat, meet new people and have fun, and there’s always include tea, coffee and biscuits.
The FREE sessions are once a month on a Monday from 10am to 11:30am.
Join us at Amersham Library to chat about your memories and meet new people. We explore a new theme each time. The sessions are free, and always include tea, coffee and biscuits. You can find out the theme and the date from the Library website here: Amersham Library | Buckinghamshire Council or by contacting the Museum.
Everyone is welcome at our monthly session for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. No musical experience is necessary. We sing for fun and as a sociable way to get together.
The FREE sessions are once a month on a Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am. Just drop in, no need to book in advance.
Would your group or organisation like to borrow one of our themed memory boxes? They’re packed full of objects, photos and documents to prompt discussion, sharing memories and laughter. Themes include:
– A night out in the 1950s
– The 1960s
– Working lives
– Shopping
– Toys
Care homes, community groups and sheltered housing groups have all found them valuable to use independently, or you can book a museum team member to deliver a session for you.
You can borrow a box for two weeks for £25, to order, please click on this link, or, we can facilitate a session for you for £40. For more information, contact [email protected]
If you are interested in having your life story recorded or you are keen to share your experiences of living or working in the local area for our oral history collection, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Amersham Museum on 01494 723700 or [email protected]
Click on this link to read our safeguarding policy.
Join us at our monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. Everyone is welcome, whether you are a long time Amersham resident, new to the area, or simply interested in meeting new people. We often look at objects from the museum’s collections to get us chatting, talk about a […]
Join us at our monthly session for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. Everyone is welcome, and no musical experience is necessary. We sing for fun […]
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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