Amersham Museum

Amersham Museum Amersham Museum is a wonderful local history museum in a 500 year old building with a super garden. Lots of lovely activities and workshops.

Open now -come and visit us Amersham Museum brings to life the fascinating story of Amersham and the surrounding villages through an exciting programme of exhibitions and events. Based largely in a medieval hall house, Amersham Museum explores life in the town through family-friendly displays. Sit at the Tudor dinner table, relax in the 1930s living room, and listen to stories in Ron Haddock's 196

0s record shop. Travel through time with our brand-new timeline display. From fossils to doll's houses, Elizabeth I to Margaret Thatcher, and the Stone Age to the future, find out about Amersham's vibrant past. Visit our changing exhibition programme in our new gallery. Join a guided walk, take part in an activity session, or wander through our herb garden. Pop into our shop full of local and locally-inspired gifts. Our website is a constantly-updated treasure trove about Amersham and its residents from ancient history to the present day, perfect for anyone wanting to explore the area and its past. The ground floor of the museum is fully accessible to those in wheel-chairs. Access to the first floor is limited to only part of the museum, but information on exhibits is provided on the ground floor. The on-site toilet facilities are wheelchair accessible, and include a baby-changing area for parents. The museum has low doorways and beams throughout. Further information can be found in the museum’s Access Statement. The Museum is open every Wednesday to Sunday from 12noon – 4.30pm. Admission fees are £6 f(single visit), £7 (single visit with Gift Aid), £10 Annual Pass, children free

04/09/2026

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Sunday is Heritage Day and Old Amersham will be buzzing!. Come and join in the fun!. Museum will be open from 11:30am ...
04/09/2026

Sunday is Heritage Day and Old Amersham will be buzzing!. Come and join in the fun!. Museum will be open from 11:30am to 4pm with a special entry price of £1 per adult, children free. Outside the museum we will have Anthony the Mobile Museum set up and specifically for the day, we have a Model T Ford van that belonged to Brazil’s, which will be parked alongside. Inside the museum there is our temporary exhibition 'The Town Swarmed with Culture' and our lacemakers will be there for you to visit. We are not running an Town walk on Sunday but there are two Tudor Taster walks led by our costumed guides which are free of charge, which will leave from St Mary’s Church porch at 12noon and 2.15pm.

See What's On at in September - we are open Wednesday to Sunday 11:30am to 4pm. Do come and visit us!
03/09/2026

See What's On at in September - we are open Wednesday to Sunday 11:30am to 4pm. Do come and visit us!

Snapshots of our summer at Amersham Museum!A huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the summer. We’ve loved getti...
02/09/2026

Snapshots of our summer at Amersham Museum!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us over the summer. We’ve loved getting creative with you, learning new skills, getting messy, getting hands-on with history, taking a closer look at nature in our garden, enjoying stories, stepping back in time and having a teddy bears’ picnic!

And the fun doesn’t stop here! Our Mischief Mouse trail and historical hats are available all year round, so there’s always something to discover on your next visit.

Keep an eye on our page for all the exciting events we have coming up!



30/08/2026

The programme for Amersham Heritage Day is here!

Join us on Sunday 6 September, from 11.30am to 5.15pm, for a fantastic day celebrating Amersham's history and heritage, all while having a little fun. Take a look at the attached programme to plan your visit.

Highlights include:

🚂 Steam engines, classic cars and funfairs
👑 Tudor Taster Walks and Drake Chapel tours
⚔️ Paladins of Chivalry re-enactments
🦅 Birds of prey displays
🎭 Punch and Judy shows
🎶 Live bands (Damo And The Dynamites, The ZML Band and Josie Florence), Morris dancing (Whitchurch Morris) and family entertainment
Amersham Museum's special Heritage Day activities
Coconut shy, axe throwing and children's activities
Vintage tea room, cream teas, street food and refreshments
Over 60 stalls

Complimentary Heritage Buses will run, linking Amersham Station, Chesham Bois, Little Chalfont, Chesham and the event.

📍 Old Amersham
📅 Sunday 6 September 2026
🕦 11.30am-5.15pm

Share the programme and come along for a memorable day of history, entertainment and community fun.

Our sincere thanks go to our main sponsor, Face Teeth Smile, and our supporting partners: Ashridge Home Care, Regus Amersham, Kinderzimmer uk, FitCrowd, and Amersham & Chiltern Gas & Heating.

At we have loved seeing your drawings as part of our Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure! We are extending the free tr...
29/08/2026

At we have loved seeing your drawings as part of our Magic Faraway Tree Museum Adventure! We are extending the free trail to run until Saturday 5th September. Can you find all of the lands hidden around the museum? We are open this weekend including Bank Holiday Monday from 11:30am to 4pm - we have our Tudar Walk today and a Town Walk tomorrow. For more details and to book the walks go to Events on the museum website https://amershammuseum.org/events/.

29/08/2026

Looking to connect with your local community? Come and join the Martyrs Community Play!

Whether you're a seasoned theatregoer, or have never set foot on a stage before we want to hear from you. We're looking for our cast of Tudor people alongside a vast backstage team. If you're interested, come along to our first rehearsal/ meeting on the 18th September at 7pm at St Mary's Church. See you there!

is open from Wednesday to Sunday and also on Bank Holiday Monday from 11:30am to 4pm. On Saturday we have our Tudor Wa...
27/08/2026

is open from Wednesday to Sunday and also on Bank Holiday Monday from 11:30am to 4pm. On Saturday we have our Tudor Walk and on Sunday we have a Town Walk - Expansion of Old Amersham. For more details and to book the walks go to Events on the museum website https://amershammuseum.org/events/. We also have our 'Magic Faraway Tree' and 'Lotta & Lola' free trails for the kids.

Final Summer Create! Activity - Create! Clay Funny FacesWednesday 26th August 11:30 – 3pm.Drop-inTake inspiration from ...
24/08/2026

Final Summer Create! Activity - Create! Clay Funny Faces

Wednesday 26th August 11:30 – 3pm.

Drop-in

Take inspiration from the portrait busts in our exhibition and sculpt your own clay head!

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49 High Street
Amersham
HP70DP

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+441494723700

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