Buckinghamshire Travel Guide - Museums

The museum is housed in a half-timbered merchant's hall dating from the 15th century. Within the hall are exhibits tracing the history and archaeology of the area, including medieval wall paintings, lacemaking, costumes, fossils, and local crafts.
49 High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, HP7 0DP

Attraction Type: Museum
Website: Amersham Museum
Email: Curator@AmershamMuseum.org
Phone: 01494 723 700
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The County Museum and Art Gallery is located in the centre of Aylesbury, in mostly 15th century buildings. The museum exhibits focus on the history and unique cultural heritage of the Buckinghamshire area through 8 themed exhibit areas, including Fossils, Celts and Romans, Jewellery, Clay and Brickmaking, Farming, Wood and Woodland, Lacemaking, and Villages of Buckinghamshire. Separate but sharing the same space is the Roald Dahl Childrens Gallery, lots of fun for the lighthearted of all ages. more...
Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, HP20 2QP

Attraction Type: Museum
Website: Buckinghamshire County Museum and Roald Dahl Childrens Gallery
Email: museum@buckscc.gov.uk
Phone: 01296 331 441
Fax: 01296 334 884
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Visit a Victorian farmyard, a 1940's prefab, Medieval fields, and an Iron Age house. If, after all that, you need a break, just pop into the Edwardian public convenience
Newland Park, Gorlands Lane Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, HP8 4AB

Attraction Type: Museum
Location: adjacent to University College, off M5
Website: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Email: coamuseum@netscape.net
Phone: 01494 871 117
Fax: 01494 872 774
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OS Grid TQ010 937
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This museum is housed in 'Orchard Side', the former home of 18th century writer and poet William Cowper. Among Cowper's friends was Rev. John Newton, co-author of the hymn 'Amazing Grace' and active anti-slavery campaigner. The museum contains exhibits illustrating the life and times of the two men.
Garden: Carefully accurate restoration of 18th century gardens of keen gardener William Cowper are an interesting part of the museum documenting the lives of Cowper and Rev. John Newton.
Orchard Side, Market Place Olney , Buckinghamshire, England, MK46 4AJ

Attraction Type: Museum
Location: 6 m N Newport Pagnell
Website: Cowper and Newton Museum
Phone: 01234 711 516
Fax: 01234 711 516
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The Old Gaol dates from 1748, but it now houses a wonderful museum which explores the history of Buckingham and the military heritage of Buckinghamshire. Themed rooms in the museum showcase ancient, Tudor, and Georgian Buckingham, as well as an Edwardian shop and mementoes of Florence Nightingale. more...
Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 1JX

Attraction Type: Museum
Location: in the town centre
Website: Old Gaol Museum
Email: buckingham.t.i.c@btconnect.com
Phone: 01280 823 020
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For all kids and wannabe kids out there, this is a must-see. Enter the chocolatey doors of the Roald Dahl Museum for a memorable excursion into the mind of the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and other modern kids classics. Interactive Story Centre.
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England, HP16 0AL

Attraction Type: Museum
Website: Roald Dahl Museum
Email: admin@roalddahlmuseum.org
Phone: 01494 892 192
Fax: 01494 892 191
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OS Grid SP8951001260
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Wycombe Museum is best known for its collection of Windsor chairs. In addition there are exhibits on life in the Wycombe area and the furniture industry that once flourished here. The museum is housed in an attractive 18th century manor set in wide lawns.
Priory Avenue, HIgh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, HP13 6PX

Attraction Type: Museum
Location: off A404
Website: Wycombe Museum
Email: museum@wycombe.gov.uk
Phone: 01494 421 895
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