Wycombe Museum
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Event Details
- Open:
- 10am - 5pm
- Admission:
- £N/a
- Category:
- Historic/Heritage
- Venue:
- Wycombe Museum
- Website:
- Visit website
- Address:
- WYCOMBE MUSEUM
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP136PX - Phone:
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Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Social History. 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, family's and adults. Collections include historic Windsor chairs from the Chilterns traditional furniture indusrty, local history and an art collection.
Wycombe Museum has new and exciting hands- on activities with revamped displays that opened in 1999. It is a great place to discover the fascinating and varied history of the District - and of course the renowned collection of Windsor chairs.
Come and discover the local history of Wycombe District, and especially the nationally important furniture industry. This includes regional chairs from the Thames Valley and other Wycombe-made furniture, such as Ercol and G-Plan, up to the present day. There are children's activities, Buckinghamshire lace, and changing exhibitions. You can even find out about the bodgers who lived and worked in the Chiltern woods.
Set in peaceful grounds, this delightful 18th century house has a fully accessible ground floor and toilet, together with a gift shop and picnic areas. .
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