Chesham Museum

Chesham is one of the largest towns in Buckinghamshire and has a unique history of industry and social reform. The museum is in the town's historic Market Square and houses a collection of objects and photographs illustrating Chesham's history and especially its various industries.

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The permanent exhibition has five main themes: Made in Chesham, Remember Chesham, Chesham at War, Coming to Chesham and Digging up the Past.

Displays in a temporary exhibition space are changed at least twice a year:

- Winter 2011: 'Medieval Chesham and the Manor Court Records'

- Spring and Summer 2011: 'The Post Office in Chesham'

Collection details

Trade and Commerce, Toys and Hobbies, Sport, Social History, Science and Technology, Religion, Industry, Archaeology

Key artists and exhibits

• boots, brushes, beer, Baptists, woodware, industry, wartime, archaeology, Asian community