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Wycombe Museum

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Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
HP13 6PX
Buckinghamshire
England

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

Facilities

Parking: yes
Shop: yes
Baby changing facilities: yes
Library: yes
Study area: yes
Wheelchair access: yes

Contact details
Front Desk & General Information (Tel) : 01494 421895
E-mail : museum@wycombe.gov.uk
Website : www.wycombe.gov.uk/museum

Open
Mon-Sat 1000-1700
Sun 1400-1700

Closed
Bank Holidays

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

Description
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.

Collections description
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.

Key artists and exhibits
Joshua Reynolds ; Peter Lely ; Alfred Oakley ; Jack Goodchild ; John Pitt ; Lorna Cassidy

Articles
MGM 2007 - Witness Living History With Our Top 10 Re-enactments
MGM 2006 - Banging The Drum For The Thames Valley
Thames Valley Museums Pack 'Em In Over Christmas Period
Family Friendly Museums in the Thames Valley
Museums and Galleries in Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

Events
Zoom and Ground Level by Cally Trench at Wycombe Museum  ; Exhibition (temporary)
From Graves To Garden Parties Exhibition at Wycombe Museum  Exhibition (temporary)
Art and Architecture in 18th Century Britain and France Course at Wycombe Museum
The History Rooms at Wycombe Museum  ; Exhibition (permanent)
The History of Wycombe's Red Lion Hotel at Wycombe Museum  Lecture
Tiny Talk Time - What's Inside? at Wycombe Museum  Workshop or activity session
Archaeological Finds Identification at Wycombe Museum
Festive Fun: An Edwardian Christmas at Wycombe Museum  Workshop or activity session
Festive Fun at Wycombe Museum  ; Workshop or activity session
Arts and Crafts to Art Nouveau Course at Wycombe Museum
Lost And Found: Detecting The Past at Wycombe Museum  ; Exhibition (temporary)
RSPB Garden Bird Watch and Build a Bird Box at Wycombe Museum  Workshop or activity session
Prints by Lorna Cassidy at Wycombe Museum  Exhibition (temporary)
Medieval Mayhem at Wycombe Museum  Living history or re-enactment; Workshop or activity session
Animal Antics and Megabeasts Roadshow at Wycombe Museum  Workshop or activity session

Available resources
Dirty Work  Handling collection or artefacts; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Home Sweet Home  Handling collection or artefacts; Online game or interactive; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Let's Play  Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Life In Roman Britain  Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Take A Seat  Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Take Cover  Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Workshop or activity session (Resource)

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups Collections
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance) Disability Access
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to some public areas Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
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