Amersham Museum will be closed on Saturday 6 May to allow staff and volunteers to enjoy the Coronation. We will be open as usual on Sunday 7 May. We will […]
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Dr Bertram Abrahams
The first official railway service to Amersham left Baker Street at 10.47am on 1 September 1892. This established Amersham as a town within easy reach of the capital, and the […]
Read MoreSpring Chilterns Walking Festival
Bookings are now live for the spring Chilterns Walking Festival, taking place Saturday 20 May to Sunday 4 June. The programme includes over 60 guided countryside walks and outdoor events […]
Read MoreBrave Spitfire pilot’s last moments
by Alison Bailey March 2023 Flying Officer Roderick WP Mackenzie is one of the 18 names commemorated on the base of the Chesham Bois War Memorial which were added in […]
Read MoreWorld Earth Day
For World Earth Day on Saturday 22 April, we are welcoming the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust to spend the afternoon in our garden. The Trust cares for more […]
Read MoreWelcome to our new trustees!
We are delighted to welcome four new trustees to the Museum’s board. Jenny Baker, Tessa Drysdale, Linda Gould and Mary Tebje will join next month, and we look forward to […]
Read MoreCome into the garden!
1 April to 29 October Included with museum admission charge. Enjoy our beautiful herb garden, including a new temporary display about Maud Grieve (1858-1941), local medicinal plant expert. Born in […]
Read MoreDoreen Wright
A new article by Judy Thompson and Alison Bailey, January 2023 Doreen Wright was a pioneering sportswoman, founder of Amersham Swimming Club, and local councillor for 17 years, she lived […]
Read More200 Club Draw
Three winners this month all for £100: ¨¨¨ No1 Ernest Newhouse No 12 Linda Gould No 2 Richard English If you would like to join the 200 Club, please click […]
Read MoreTHE SECRET HISTORY OF ROUGHWOOD PARK
New research shines a fascinating light on the long-hidden history of a Second World War School For Secret Agents at Roughwood Park, Chalfont St Giles. By Nick Gamage. Click on […]
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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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