Reminiscence Group
Amersham Museum 49, High Street, Old AmershamJoin 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 […]
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 […]
Talk by Alison Bailey Friday 29 September, 10am (part of the Chilterns Heritage Festival) More details and book here: Modernism in Metroland - Illustrated Talk by Alison Bailey - Chiltern […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amersham is a quintessentially Midsomer town and is used as a location in numerous episodes. Amersham also represents the perfect place to live in Midwich Cuckoos, the perfect place to […]
Free with museum entrance. Find out about stories and symbolism connected with plants in our garden from Roy Vickery, botanist and plant folklore expert. Roy spent his career at the […]
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 […]
Wednesday 19 July, 1pm. Get up close to objects from the Museum’s collection in our new monthly small group sessions. July’s objects are all linked to medieval history in 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 […]
Explore objects from our collection with the museum team and find out how they fit into Amersham's story. Tell us what you think about them, to help us create a […]
Explore objects from our collection and find out how they fit into Amersham's story. Tell us what you think about them, to help us create a new timeline of Amersham. […]
This walk tells you about life – and death – in Amersham in Tudor times; food and drink, work and housing, fairs and markets, sickness and cures, clothing, and ghosts […]
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 […]
1:30-4pm, £5 per child, drop-in Did you know Amersham Museum has a herb garden full of plants with magical powers? They were used to cure illnesses, colour clothes and spice […]
Thursday 3 August, 7pm £8 including a glass of wine or non-alcoholic alternative Join museum director and medical historian Briony Hudson to explore the history of plants as medicine. From […]
49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
01494 723700
[email protected]
We open Wednesdays to Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, 12noon until 4:30pm.
“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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