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February 2020
Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
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Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »March 2020
Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Reminiscence Group
Amersham Museum runs a monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. These sessions are both stimulating and fun and give us the opportunity to meet new people. The sessions cost £3 per person and last for around an hour and always include tea, coffee and biscuits. The sessions are on Monday mornings, 10.30am-11.30am The dates for 2020 are: 2nd March, 30th March, 4th May, 1st June, 6th July, 7th September, 5th October, 2nd November,…
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Singing Group
Join us for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. This session is once a month on a Thursday, 10am-11.30am and it’s FREE and drop-in.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
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TALK: Arts & Crafts Architecture in Amersham
Find out about Amersham’s Arts & Crafts architecture, including homes and community buildings. Learn about J H Kennard, who designed many of our early 20th century homes. For booking and any other queries, please contact emily@amershammuseum.org
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Mini Museum
Join one of our special themed under fives sessions. Each session is linked to the museum collection and includes messy play, craft, a trail and songs. £3 per child (babies under 1 free)
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Home: Arts & Crafts Amersham Exhibition
Discover the wealth of Arts & Crafts style in our local houses & community buildings.
Find out more »Reminiscence Group
Amersham Museum runs a monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. These sessions are both stimulating and fun and give us the opportunity to meet new people. The sessions cost £3 per person and last for around an hour and always include tea, coffee and biscuits. The sessions are on Monday mornings, 10.30am-11.30am The dates for 2020 are: 2nd March, 30th March, 4th May, 1st June, 6th July, 7th September, 5th October, 2nd November,…
Find out more »April 2020
Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Singing Group
Join us for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. This session is once a month on a Thursday, 10am-11.30am and it’s FREE and drop-in.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Walks of Amersham Old Town
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 past. 1½ to 2 hours.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Create! Natural Collage
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Usual museum admissions apply. Create a beautiful collage using pressed flowers and plants.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Portrait Painting
Work with artist Katy Cook to create a portrait in acrylics. Your work will be inspired by artists who moved to Amersham during WWII, including Austrian artist Marie-Louise von Motesiczky. This session is for adults and families and places must by booked for adults and children. Booking required: please email: emily@amershammuseum.org These sessions are supported by the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Portrait Painting
Work with artist Katy Cook to create a portrait in acrylics. Your work will be inspired by artists who moved to Amersham during WWII, including Austrian artist Marie-Louise von Motesiczky. This session is for adults and families and places must by booked for adults and children. Booking required: please email: emily@amershammuseum.org These sessions are supported by the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Charitable Trust.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Walks of Amersham Old Town
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 past. 1½ to 2 hours.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Create! Natural Collage
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Usual museum admissions apply. Create a beautiful collage using pressed flowers and plants.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Spring Trail Through the Easter Holidays
Visit the museum for one of our many arts and crafts sessions linking Amersham’s history with hands-on fun. Drop-in (unless otherwise stated). Subject to availability, during busy periods there may be a short wait for some activities. Hunt the museum and garden for signs of spring. Find them all and make a decorated plant pot to take home.
Find out more »Walks of Amersham Old Town
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 past. 1½ to 2 hours.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »
TALK: Revisiting Metro-Land 1890-1940
Author, transport historian and former curator of the London Transport Museum, Oliver Green, will share the fascinating story of the development of Metro-land housing alongside the Metropolitan Railway. Amersham is the last and latest of the Metro-land developments. For booking and any other queries, please contact emily@amershammuseum.org
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Mini Museum
Join one of our special themed under fives sessions. Each session is linked to the museum collection and includes messy play, craft, a trail and songs. £3 per child (babies under 1 free)
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Tudor Walks in Amersham
Last Saturday of the month. These walks tell 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 and religious beliefs. Costumed guides will tell you about the Lollard martyrs as you visit some of the places relevant to their story. Note the walk includes a steady climb through fields to the martyrs memorial. Walks start at the museum and usually last about…
Find out more »Chiltern Juniors Art Club Natural Sculpture Exhibition
The museum’s resident art club members will be exhibiting work created during the Spring term, featuring weaving, sculptures with natural materials and works in clay.
Find out more »Walks of Amersham Old Town
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 past. 1½ to 2 hours.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »May 2020
AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »Walks of Amersham Old Town
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 past. 1½ to 2 hours.
Find out more »Reminiscence Group
Amersham Museum runs a monthly reminiscence group where we share our stories and memories from the past. These sessions are both stimulating and fun and give us the opportunity to meet new people. The sessions cost £3 per person and last for around an hour and always include tea, coffee and biscuits. The sessions are on Monday mornings, 10.30am-11.30am The dates for 2020 are: 2nd March, 30th March, 4th May, 1st June, 6th July, 7th September, 5th October, 2nd November,…
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »Singing Group
Join us for a sing-a-long to much loved songs from the 20th century. This session is once a month on a Thursday, 10am-11.30am and it’s FREE and drop-in.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »
VE Day 75 Years Garden Party
Join us to celebrate 75 years since VE Day. Find out who was in Amersham in 1945 and learn about their experiences. Join us in making a giant length of bunting to decorate the garden and museum. Bring your own picnic.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »Walks of Amersham Old Town
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 past. 1½ to 2 hours.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »J H Kennard and Amersham-on-the-Hill Walk
Discover one of the most important architects in Amersham’s 20th century development, J H Kennard. Join this walk around Amersham-on-the-Hill and find out about the many projects undertaken by this Arts & Crafts architect. The walk starts outside Amersham station and lasts 1½ to 2 hours. To book: www.visitchilterns.co.uk/walkingfest or email info@amershammuseum.org
Find out more »Walks of Amersham Old Town
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 past. 1½ to 2 hours.
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »
TALK: Libertys – The Bucks Man behind the Famous Shop
Arthur Liberty: the Bucks Man, the London shop, the global style Liberty, the iconic London shop, needs very little introduction. Yet the story of this world famous department store is full of surprises, from its historical connection to Buckinghamshire to the effects of wartime on the company’s creative vision. Come and find out more at this talk by Will Phillips, Keeper of Social History at Bucks County Museum. For booking and any other queries, please contact emily@amershammuseum.org
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »A Poor King and Rich Commoners made Amersham
No other medium sized town has a medieval street plan untouched by post 1800 development. A short woodland walk starting at Amersham station through the beech woods down to old Amersham will explain how this came about: including a charter of King John and evidence of domination in the 18th century by the Drake family. There will be a rare opportunity to see impressive memorials to this family in the Drake Chapel. The walk around the medieval street plan will…
Find out more »AMERSHAM in 1945: VE Day Exhibition
Find out who was in Amersham in 1945, learn about their experiences and find out about what people were doing when the war ended.
Find out more »Plan Your Visit
49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
01494 723700
info@amershammuseum.org
OPENING TIMES
The museum is open Wednesday – Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 12noon-4.30pm.
Admission £4.50, children free.
We can open for groups at any time of the year. Visits to the museum outside of advertised hours cost £7 per person or £10 for both a walk and a museum visit.
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