A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the […]
Children’s Spooky Spider Trail Any age, £2 Search the museum for the Spooky Spiders and win a prize. Drop-in (during normal museum opening times) – NO Booking Required
A fascinating walk, led by a guide, around old Amersham. Discover the historic buildings and the interesting stories of the people who lived in and shaped the town in the […]
Get creative with Autumn Leaves Great for lots of craft ideas and busy hands. Using found and made leaves create different art and craft work – from an autumn wreath […]
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 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, […]
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 locally-inspired gifts, enjoy browsing in the museum’s historical surroundings. As well as specially-stocked cards, decorations, jams and chutneys, treat yourself to our exclusive jigsaws, tea-towels […]
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 locally-inspired gifts, enjoy browsing in the museum’s historical surroundings. As well as specially-stocked cards, decorations, jams and chutneys, treat yourself to our exclusive jigsaws, tea-towels […]
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, a radical, and a perpetual thorn in the side of authority. From a deeply troubled young man, he came to inspire followers around the country […]
Wednesday 20 November, 6.30pm to 8pm £9 including glass of wine or soft drink Join artist Elaine Duigenan and museum director Briony Hudson to reflect on the value of objects. They’ll take you behind the scenes of the creation of Precious Objects, Amersham Museum’s current temporary exhibition, and discuss the broad themes it raises. […]
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 give it a go yourself, ask questions, and learn about the history of bobbin lacemaking in Amersham. Adults and children welcome, normal museum entrance fee […]
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 […]
£9 per person including wine/soft drink Amersham Museum presents….. Murder at the Gallop filmed on location in Amersham and Denham in 1963, it stars Margaret Rutherford, Stringer Davis, Robert Morley and Flora Robson. Based on Agatha Christie’s 1953 novel After the Funeral, MGM decided to substitute Miss Marple for Hercule Poirot and to present the […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances we sadly have to cancel the Book Launch for "Do Fish Cry?". We hope we might be able to rearrange the event for another date, so do keep an eye out for any updates next year. Join us to celebrate the publication of a new children’s picture book […]
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 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, […]
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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