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Vale and Downland Museum
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Vale and Downland Museum
The Old Surgery
Church Street
Wantage
OX12 8BL
Oxfordshire
England
Collection details
Archaeology
Archives
Coins and Medals
Costume and Textiles
Land Transport
Religion
Science and Technology
Social History
Trade and Commerce
Weapons and War
Facilities
Food: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes
Visual disability facilities: yes
Hearing disability facilities: yes
Public car park (pay and display) by Civic Hall, about 5 minutes walk away. Buses from Oxford and other nearby towns and villages stop in the Market Place, about 3 minutes walk away. Museum is signed from car park and Market Place via finger-posts.
The Museum has another site, Lains Barn, at Ardington, just outside Wantage. This is used for functions, including civil weddings and receptions.
Contact details
General enquiries and administration (Tel)
:
01235 771447
Tourist information (Tel)
:
01235 760176
General information (Fax)
:
01235 760991
general queries
:
museum@wantage.com
curator
:
curator@wantage.com
tourist information
:
tourism@wantage.com
Website
:
www.wantage.com/museum
Open
Mon-Sat 10.00-16.00
Closed on Bank Holidays and Sundays except for private bookings at £15 per hour.
Closed
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays
except for occasional special events and private bookings
Admission charges
Entry to the main galleries is by Admission Ticket
Annual tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of issue
£2.50 adult annual
£2.00 adult concessionary annual
(state pensioners & registered disabled)
£1.00 young person annual
(ages 4 to 25 in fulltime education)
£7.00 family annual (2 adults and up to 5 children)
Pre-school children are free
Description
The Vale and Downland Museum and Visitor Centre
is located in the busy market town of Wantage in Oxfordshire, UK. The museum has been nationally acclaimed as an outstanding example of community partnership. It was runner up in Tourism South East's small visitor attraction awards for 2004. The range of services is very broad, ranging from galleries interpreting the cultural heritage Vale of the White Horse region, to a cafe with a delightful terrace and garden. It also acts as a springboard for residents and visitors to enjoy and appreciate the countryside around Wantage.
Collections description
Archaeology, social history, interactive relief map of the hinterland, specially produced films on the area narrated by David Attenborough, Wantage Tramway exhibit, rural arts and crafts, tanning and cloth making exhibits, agricultural machinery, Dean Butler and the Oxford Movement, Williams F1 racing car, discovery gallery for children.
Articles
Vale And Downland Museum Remembers Local Oxford Canal Heyday
The Fascinating History Of Basketmaking In Oxfordshire
Vale & Downland Museum Launches Jubilee Appeal
Berkshire Barns Explored At The Vale And Downland Museum
How Have Museums And Heritage Sites Responded To Gift Aid?
Museum Visitors To Reap Benefits Of New Gift Aid Rules
Things To Do Over Christmas In Museums And Galleries In The South East
Events
Ceramics by Roger Price - a place where art and science can meet
Exhibition (temporary)
A Gift to Delight - an exhibition of quality prints, paintings and crafts
Exhibition (temporary)
From Felt to Stitch - bags and more by Ruth Howard, Simone Hunter and Jan Osbourne
Exhibition (temporary)
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