Young Curators

Young Curators Are you aged 14 to 18? Do you enjoy exploring history? Are you interested to find out more about how museums work? Do you want to volunteer as part of your Duke of Edinburgh Award or Baccalaureate?

Our informal friendly Young Curators group works alongside our team on a range of activities and projects. These include

Working with our museum collection
Curating and designing exhibitions
Developing learning resources

Recent projects have included being part of the team that created our Timeline Display, working with our Collections Manager to explore the Du Parc photographic collection and historical photography techniques, including featuring in a film about the project, and recording audio to add to our Bloomberg Connects app. Learning about local history is also key to the group, on guided walks, through research workshops and even a recent lacemaking session.

Young Curators meets once a fortnight on a Monday afternoon during term time, 4.30pm-5.30pm

“Thank you so much for the Young Curators sessions you have run this year, I have enjoyed every one, and I can’t wait for September!”

“Following the story of the family and looking at their passion for photography was inspiring, which all came together in getting the use the original old cameras. A fantastic experience!”

“Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to do work experience with you during Easter. I had a fantastic time and learnt so much about working in a museum.”

Joining Young Curators

To join Young Curators fill in the registration form below. The form must be completed by a parent or guardian for those aged 14-17 and by the participant if aged 18.

Young Curators Group Application

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Plan Your Visit

Opening hours:

Wednesday to Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 12 noon to 4.30pm

49 High Street
Old Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DP

01494 723700
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“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.”