Tom Brown's School Museum

Broad Street
Uffington
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7RA
England

Website

www.uffington.net/museum

E-mail

museum@uffington.net

Telephone

01367 820259

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Tom Brown's School Museum is housed in a Grade 1 listed building dated 1617. This small unique building was formerly a school room for '12 worthy boys'. Thomas Hughes, the author of Tom Brown's Schooldays was born in the village and the opening chapters of this famous book describes the village and the schoolroom. The museum boasts strong community involvement and has a thriving Friends Organisation.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

15 Apr-29 Oct
Sat Sun & bank holiday Mon 1400-1700

 Admission charges

FREE ENTRY

Additional info

Access to oral tapes and video material through the Museum computer. A touchscreen is available to complement the exhibitions. The Museum holds a large amount of documentation which can be accessed. Copies of correspondence between Sir John Betjeman and others is available in the Museum to be examined for research purposes.

Includes archaeological material from The White Horse Hill and surrounding area.
Reference material relating to Thomas Hughes and a collection of over 130 different editions of Tom Brown's Schooldays.
Reference material relating to Sir John Betjeman who lived in the village.
Local archives including photographs, video material, oral tapes and documentation.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Literature, Social History

Key artists and exhibits

  • Thomas Hughes
  • Tom Brown's Schooldays
  • John Betjeman
  • The White Horse
  • Uffington White Horse
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