Wycombe Museum

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PX
England

Website

www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museum@wycombe.gov.uk

Telephone

Front Desk & General Information

01494 421895

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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Friendly local museum set in an 18th century house with attractive grounds. Displays include interactive exhibits and childrens activities. Events are held throughout the year for children, families and adults.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1400-1700

Closed: Bank Holidays

 Admission charges

Entry to the museum is free
Charges do apply to some events

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Gardens open to public
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
 Disability access
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 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
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Loan service
  • Library with public access
  • Study facilities
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PX
England

Website

www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museum@wycombe.gov.uk

Telephone

Front Desk & General Information

01494 421895

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.

Collections include historic Windsor chairs from the Chilterns traditional furniture industry, local history objects from Wycombe District and an art collection including oils, watercolours and sculpture.

Collection details

Social History, Photography, Industry, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Archives

Key artists and exhibits

  • Joshua Reynolds
  • Peter Lely
  • Alfred Oakley
  • Jack Goodchild
  • John Pitt
  • Lorna Cassidy

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PX
England

Website

www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museum@wycombe.gov.uk

Telephone

Front Desk & General Information

01494 421895

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.
Exhibition details are listed below, you may need to scroll down to see them all.

Our Sporting Life at Wycombe Museum

19 November 2011 — 29 March 2012 *on now

A national touring exhibition with a local focus, it looks at sporting achievement at Olympic and national level as well as exploring stories of local sporting success. You will see objects, photos and film from professional and amateur sports stars. Look out for events to support the exhibition.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly

The History Rooms at Wycombe Museum

25 October 2008 — 25 October 2012 *on now

Romans, Tudors and Victorians, pilots, footballers and famous people. Our two new galleries explore the history of our local area from early settlers to modern times. There is plenty to explore with hands-on activities for all ages.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • All ages

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PX
England

Website

www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museum@wycombe.gov.uk

Telephone

Front Desk & General Information

01494 421895

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.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Face to face resources

Tiny Talk Time

http://www.wycombe.gov.uk/sitePages.asp?step=4&contentID=187&categoryID=1482

A special time at Wycombe Museum for children aged 0-5 years. Enjoy stories, trails and craft activities inspired by the Museum collection and gardens. Come along on the 2nd and 4th Friday at 10.30-11.30.

How to obtain

Sessions are free but advance booking is necessary. Contact museum@wycombe.gov.uk or call 01494 421895 for more details or to book a place.

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP13 6PX
England

Website

www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum

E-mail

museum@wycombe.gov.uk

Telephone

Front Desk & General Information

01494 421895

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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