Buckinghamshire County Museum

Church Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 2QP
England

Website

Website

www.buckscc.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museumwebsiteenquiries@buckscc.gov.uk

Telephone

01296 337889

recorded information

01296 331441

Fax

01296 334884

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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Our award winning County Museum is in the attractive old town area of Aylesbury in beautifully restored buildings, some dating from the 15th century. The museum showcases the County's rich heritage alongside a changing programme of exhibitions in the Buckinghamshire Art Gallery and we also have the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery.

Our collections include Archaeology - all the prehistoric, Roman and medieval finds from Bucks and Milton Keynes; Wildlife - plants and animals, birds and insects; Fossils, rocks and minerals; Clothing from Georgian times right up to the 21st century; Textiles - lace, needlework, patchwork and quilts; Buckinghamshire social history of every shape and size; Contemporary studio pottery; Pictures - paintings, drawings and prints.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

March to October: Mon-Sat 10.00-17.00
Novemebr to February: Mon-Sat 10.00-16.00

Closed: Sun

 Admission charges

Admission free

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Large print information and/or interpretation
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Church Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 2QP
England

Website

Website

www.buckscc.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museumwebsiteenquiries@buckscc.gov.uk

Telephone

01296 337889

recorded information

01296 331441

Fax

01296 334884

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archaeology, Archives, Weapons and War, Natural Sciences, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, World Cultures, Fine Art, Medicine, Music, Coins and Medals, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Land Transport

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Church Street
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 2QP
England

Website

Website

www.buckscc.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museumwebsiteenquiries@buckscc.gov.uk

Telephone

01296 337889

recorded information

01296 331441

Fax

01296 334884

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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