Permanent Exhibitions
Travel Through Time
Our timeline display, in the first floor Woodcock Room in our Victorian building, opened in 2024. It features people, places and events, alongside objects from the museum’s collection, brought to life with vibrant illustrations by local artist Elly Bazigos.From fossils to a taxidermy dormouse, a 1930s dolls house to a 1980s award for black pudding, and medieval Penn tiles to a range of historical maps, there’s plenty of opportunity to explore intriguing objects and their stories from Amersham and the surrounding area.
Key Dates in Amersham’s History
The permanent displays in our Tudor Hall House are presented around five key dates, that reflect particular and important moments in the town’s history. For each of those dates we have considered what the town looked like, who lived in the town and related that to objects in our collection. Click on the images to find out more.
1580
Amersham is a busy market town. There are traders making a wide range of goods and farmers working the land
1775
Amersham’s prosperity grows in the 18th century, with inns providing refreshment and accommodation for travellers. Coaches, travelling from London to Birmingham, and Reading to Hatfield, often stop in the town
1892
In 1892 the town changes dramatically, with the arrival of the Metropolitan Railway and a station is built on the hill near the town. This results in migration to the town and new houses and shops in the ‘Newtown’, Amersham-on-the-Hill
1939
The new town of Amersham-on-the-Hill, begins to expand after WWI. In the 1920s and 1930s shops and houses are developed around the station, Now, with the outbreak of WWII in September 1939, the town grows even more. Many people migrate to Amersham to escape from danger in London and in Europe
1964
Following the end of WWII there is significant domestic and commercial development in Amersham-on-the-Hill. New industry emerges, notably the Radiochemical Centre on White Lion Road, and the cosmetics and perfume manufacturer, Goya. The Brazil’s sausage and pie factory has become a major employer
Plan Your Visit
Opening hours:
Wednesday to Sunday 11.30am to 4pm. Also Bank Holiday Mondays.
49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP
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“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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