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Witney & District Museum
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Gloucester Court Mews
High Street
Witney
OX28 6JA
Oxfordshire
England
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Witney & District Museum. Courtesy of the Museum
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Collection details
Archives, Aviation, Land Transport, Photography, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Weapons and War
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01993 775915
Website
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www.witneymuseum.com
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Open
18th April 2007 - 24th October 2007
Wed-Sat 1000-1600
Sun 1400-1600
Mon-Tues-Closed
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Admission charges
Adults: £1.50
Accompanied children: Free
Friends: Free
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Discounts
Museums Association
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Description
The museum is situated in a traditional Cotswold stone building that was formerly the home of Malachi Bartlett, a prolific Victorian builder. The ground floor contains a large gallery containing local history displays, while the upper floor contains a large gallery used for temporary displays and two smaller rooms, one of which is furnished as a traditional Witney kitchen of circa 1953.
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Collections description
The collections reflect the social, industrial and military history of the township of Witney and the surrounding area. Local industries such as blanket-making and brewing are represented, and there are, in addition, large archive and photographic collections.
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Articles
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Disability Access
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Facilities
Library
Research facilities for academics
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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