Amersham Museum has been running a reminiscence group for over four years. During this time various people have attended but for the last couple of years this has become a group of 11 ladies. We meet once a month at the museum to chat about themes from the past. The ladies did not all know […]
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New Map Reveals Medieval Hall
We’ve just launched a new map to help visitors discover our wonderful medieval hall house. Visitors to the museum will now be given a copy to take round with them. Come and visit and discover the oldest home in Amersham!
Read MoreAmersham Museum’s Privacy Policy
Amersham Museum has created a new Privacy Policy. Please click here to read it. For further information or questions please email info@amershammuseum.org or call 01494 723700.
Read MoreNew exhibition about Workaid
Workaid Exhibition Teaches us How to Recycle and Help Others Amersham Museum 2nd May – 3rd June 2018 The achievements of local charity Workaid, which repairs objects for re-use in Africa, will be celebrated in a new exhibition at Amersham Museum. The exhibition, which has been created in partnership with Workaid, will run from 2nd […]
Read MoreNew animation about the Amersham Martyrs
See the new animation about the Amersham martyrs, made as part of the Citizens 800 project. This video, produced with Royal Holloway University, explores the story of the Amersham Martyrs, persecuted for their religious beliefs and wish to read the Bible in English during the reign of Henry VIII. This was made with the support […]
Read MoreCar Richardson Exhibition
Discover the wonderful watercolours of local artist Car Richardson, who lived in Chesham Bois. This exhibition, which features many previously unseen works, focuses on her paintings of local people, places and events from the end of WWI to the 1940s. The exhibition is available to see during normal opening hours until 29th April.
Read MoreBuy Local Gifts at Amersham Museum’s Christmas Fair, 2nd & 3rd December
Kick-start your Christmas shopping in style at Amersham Museum’s Christmas Fair! Choose beautiful, handmade Christmas gifts at the museum’s fair, on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December. From 10am-4pm you can shop for a wide range of crafts from local makers. There will be stalls selling paintings, cards, ceramics, textiles, floral decorations, jewellery and woodturned objects. There […]
Read MoreThe Children of St Mary’s Takeover Amersham Museum!
Years 1 and 2 of St Mary’s Church of England Primary School became curators for the day on Friday 17th November at Amersham Museum. The children have worked with the museum for the last two months, resulting in an exhibition which their families were invited to view. The project was part of Takeover Day, a national […]
Read MoreAmersham Museum Receives Support for Age Friendly Project
Amersham Museum is launching a new project to support older, isolated people, with the support of the Santander Foundation, Tesco Bags of Help and Chiltern District Council. The ‘Age Friendly’ project will develop a range of innovative, creative programmes aimed at reaching more vulnerable members of the local community. Emily Toettcher, the museum’s curator, explained […]
Read MoreMeet Authors Helen Fry and Derek Nudd at Amersham Museum!
Authors Helen Fry and Derek Nudd will be meeting visitors and signing their new wartime books in the museum on Friday 6th October. Drop into the museum between 2pm-4pm to meet Helen and Derek. Usual admissions apply. London Cage In 1940, behind locked doors in Kensington Palace Gardens on one of London’s most exclusive streets, […]
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49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
01494 723700
info@amershammuseum.org
OPENING TIMES
In 2018, the museum is open from 10th February, every Wednesday to Sunday (and Bank Holiday Mondays) from 12 noon to 4.30pm.
We are open throughout the week for groups, schools, workshops and special events.
£3 Adults | Children are free
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