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The Duparc Family collection

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

New Perspectives through Photographic Portraits: The Duparc Family collection Wednesday 21 August, 7-9 pm Free, but booking essential. Refreshments included   Duparc Family Home Join Collections Manager Emma Treleaven for an evening exploring the Duparc family photography collection and two generations of remarkable local history. Covering everything from architecture to World War II, Metroland to the development of […]

Free

Tudor Time Travel Family Workshop – Age 5+

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

Get Crafty with lots of fun activities inspired by the Tudors in Amersham. Explore Amersham Museum’s amazing Tudor house and learn about their lives through craft.  We will make lavender bags, pomanders, tussie mussies, Tudor toys, and recreate a Tudor Rose.

£5.00

Quiet Opening SEN Family Friendly Morning

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

  Quiet Open Morning for families Explore the museum in your own way. Sensory Discovery Bag, quiet space activities and handling objects available to enjoy the museum at your own pace and in your own way. Please book your free tickets below.

Free

Traditional Toys Time Travel Family Workshop – Age 5+

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

Inspired by the Amersham Toys collection, this workshop will focus on being a Toy Maker. Join us to explore traditional toys and meet our 100-year-old Hugmee Bear.  Be a Toy Maker and have a go making toys from the past - Tudor Cup and Ball and Tudor Doll, Victorian Optical Illusion toys, puppets and twisting […]

£5.00

Talk: Homefires & Havens

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

Homefires & Havens A Talk at Amersham Museum as part of the Chilterns Society Heritage and Culture Festival. 16 September at 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm £10 pp Enjoy an insightful talk by local historian Alison Bailey, as she shares the experiences and achievements of the local community, especially women, in Amersham during the 1940s. […]

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Dark Horror Brooding: Arthur Machen in Amersham

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

Ticket (talk and drink only): £6 Ticket + book: £20  To mark the publication of a new omnibus edition of the horror stories of Arthur Machen (1863-1947), Amersham Museum is hosting a talk by museum volunteer Steven Prizeman on the noted Welsh author’s works and his life in Amersham during the 1930s and ’40s. Steven, who […]

£6.00 – £20.00

Lacemakers at the Museum

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

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 […]

WALK – EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWN

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

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 past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]

Free – £11.00

Talk: Glamersham

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

A Talk at Amersham Museum as part of the Chilterns Society Heritage and Culture Festival. 23 September at 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm £10 pp From dinner dances and theatre outings to weddings and trips to London, this fascinating talk by Museum Director, Briony Hudson explores how and why Amersham residents dressed their best in […]

Guided Tudor Walk

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

st maJoin a guided Tudor Walk to learn about life – and death – in 16th century Amersham Food and drink Markets and fairs Buildings and burgage plots Clothing and work Health and cures Religious beliefs and the Lollard martyrs These walks are led by guides in Tudor costume and start from the museum at […]

Free – £11.00

WALK – EXPANSION OF OLD AMERSHAM

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

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 past. The workhouses of Amersham Coaching inns and 18th and 19th century travel Social housing Cottage industries Post War development:     – Brazils factory […]

Free – £11.00

WALK – EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF AMERSHAM OLD TOWN

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

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 past. Early history of Amersham Local patronage and its influence Parish church and its rectors Brewery and the maltings Town Mill and the Charter Fair […]

Free – £11.00

Reminiscence Group

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

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 […]

Singing Group

Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old Amersham

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, […]

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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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