Buckingham Old Gaol Museum

Market Hill
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1JX
England

Website

Old Gaol Museum website

www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk

E-mail

info@buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk

Telephone

Museum and TIC

01280 823020

Fax

Museum and TIC

01280 823020

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.
Buckingham Old Gaol Museum at night
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Located in the heart of historic market town of Buckingham, the iconic Old Gaol was built in 1748 in the style of a castle, with later additions in 1839 by the famous local architect George Gilbert Scott. It is one of the key visitor attractions of Buckingham.

The Old Gaol Museum tells the story of Buckingham and rural life, including the Flora Thompson Collection (Lark Rise to Candleford author) and Buckinghamshire Military Trust exhibits. A number of the original cells form part of the museum visitor's experience.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon-Sat 1000-1600

Closed: Sun

 Admission charges

adults £3.50 Children £2.0 Family (2 adults and 3 children) £9.00

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Research facilities for academics
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Buckingham Tourist Information Centre is located within the Old Gaol Museum.

Market Hill
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1JX
England

Website

Old Gaol Museum website

www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk

E-mail

info@buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk

Telephone

Museum and TIC

01280 823020

Fax

Museum and TIC

01280 823020

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 of artefacts, prehistoric, saxon, roman, militaria, civil war, victorian, shop memorabilia, local hand-made lace, toys, railway, canal art, Flora Thompson memorabilia and books

Collection details

Agriculture, Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Industry, Law and Order, Literature, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War

Key artists and exhibits

  • Flora Thompson
  • Lace
  • Toys

Collections services

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

Market Hill
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1JX
England

Website

Old Gaol Museum website

www.buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk

E-mail

info@buckinghamoldgaol.org.uk

Telephone

Museum and TIC

01280 823020

Fax

Museum and TIC

01280 823020

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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