Click this link to read the latest article by Alison Bailey about Dr Humphrey England and his wife, Polly, early health workers in Amersham
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Chesham Bois Common
Click this link to read the latest article by Alison Bailey about Chesham Bois Common
Read MoreCovid-19
Following the guidance from the government and the World Health Organisation and the new advice on 16th March we have decided, with effect from Wednesday 18th March, to close the […]
Read MoreMini Museum 20th March Cancelled
We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but we have had to cancel the Mini Museum scheduled for the 20th March.
Read MoreMartyrs Play 2022
The Museum will commemorate the events of 1521 when five men and one woman were sentenced to be burned because they were Lollards who insisted on reading the Bible in […]
Read MoreTWO TALENTED WOMEN ARTISTS IN EXILE DURING WWII
During WWII our area became a haven for evacuees. These included a group of Hampstead émigrés with two Viennese women artists, Marie-Louise von Motesiczky and Mary Duras at its centre. […]
Read MoreYouth Hostelling in the Chilterns
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) was established in England in 1930. The idea was to make the countryside available and affordable to stay in, for Britain’s growing young urban population. Seeing […]
Read MoreOpening Up Literature
On Tuesday afternoons, the Tony Woodcock Room is host to a range of classes that offer a new perspective on literature. Join us to take part in seminars that range […]
Read MoreRead Alison Bailey’s latest feature for the Bucks Free Press, “A walk around Amersham-on-the-Hill“
Read MoreGreat Days Out in Bucks
Amersham Museum is featured in the new flyer produced by Visit Buckinghamshire. It promotes great days out and will be distributed to group tour organisers and other relevant partners. Click […]
Read MorePlan 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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