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Opening Up Literature classes are open to everyone— no prior knowledge needed. All classes take place in the Amersham Museum, Old Amersham. The cost of a ten week course is £150 which includes a copy of the book being studied. The tutor is Mary Sharp. Mary is an experienced broadcaster and teacher with particular expertise […]

With the support of the Heritage Fund Amersham Museum has recently launched new teaching resources for KS3 to support the teaching of women and suffrage in history. Over the last 18 months we’ve been researching the contribution of local women to WWI and the campaign for suffrage. We’ve uncovered some incredible stories which we’ve published […]

by Alison Bailey This week we are wearing our red poppies with pride and many of us will attend moving Remembrance services on Sunday. The British Legion’s soldier silhouette is once again marking the roadsides of many villages in the area. Whilst it is imperative that we remember the terrible sacrifice of a generation of […]

Unfortunately it has been necessary to cancel the Mini Museum session on the 18th October, we apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Amersham Museum is proud to be a partner in delivering the Chilterns Heritage Festival this year! Celebrate local heritage & connect with the past with a fortnight of events organised by the. As part of the festival, the museum is hosting a private guided tour on the 27th September.

Amersham Museum Art Club for 7 – 11 year olds. Thursday 3:45-5pm, 5-6pm

Attached to the wall of 60 Broadway is a notice warning vagrants, ballad-singers etc to keep out of the town. This is a grade II listed building, and the notice is part of the listing. In the last year or two, members of the Amersham Society have noticed some deterioration in the notice and the […]

Nostalgia: Looking back at how Amersham celebrated WW1 Peace Day in 1919 By Joanne Harris To mark the end of World War I, the Government declared a Bank Holiday for a day of Peace celebrations to be held across the UK.  On Saturday 19 July 1919, a large rally took place in London, with more […]