Bishop's Waltham Museum

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Bishop's Waltham Museum Collecting, preserving and exhibiting the history and archaeology of Bishop's Waltham

Then & Now: Free Street, Bishops WalthamThese fascinating photos show how much Bishop's Waltham has changed over the yea...
30/09/2026

Then & Now: Free Street, Bishops Waltham
These fascinating photos show how much Bishop's Waltham has changed over the years. From horse-drawn carts and unmade roads on Bank Street circa 1912 to the still familiar village buildings and cars of later decades, the passage of time is clear to see.
We'd love to hear your memories of the area

Lost property? The following items were left at the museum/palace grounds over the weekend:Monkey toyGlasses caseNecklac...
29/09/2026

Lost property? The following items were left at the museum/palace grounds over the weekend:
Monkey toy
Glasses case
Necklace
Jumper
If they may be yours, either message us or pop in to the museum this weekend 12-4pm in the palace grounds

The museum is open this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 12pm-4pm in the palace grounds. Come and visit, the grounds are bea...
25/09/2026

The museum is open this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 12pm-4pm in the palace grounds. Come and visit, the grounds are beautiful in the sunshine! ☀️

The Country Fayre takes place tomorrow (Saturday 19th) at St Peter’s Church. The museum will have a stall so come and fi...
18/09/2026

The Country Fayre takes place tomorrow (Saturday 19th) at St Peter’s Church. The museum will have a stall so come and find out more about what we do. We look forward to meeting you tomorrow ☀️

It's Party in the Palace tomorrow and the museum is open 12-5pm too. Come along and join in the fun!
17/07/2026

It's Party in the Palace tomorrow and the museum is open 12-5pm too. Come along and join in the fun!

St George's Square through the years - early 1900s, 1950s and 1981 (which is 45 years ago!). In the two earlier photos, ...
15/07/2026

St George's Square through the years - early 1900s, 1950s and 1981 (which is 45 years ago!). In the two earlier photos, you can see the cars coming through Station Road where the bus stop now is

The museum is open this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm 🚂
10/07/2026

The museum is open this weekend, Saturday and Sunday 12-4pm 🚂

A view looking up St Peter’s Street in 1962. Askew's shop is on the right, the shop is recreated in the museum
08/07/2026

A view looking up St Peter’s Street in 1962. Askew's shop is on the right, the shop is recreated in the museum

We are having a mid-season clean tomorrow (Sat 4th) from 10am-12pm. There is even talk of doughnuts! 🍩 If you would like...
03/07/2026

We are having a mid-season clean tomorrow (Sat 4th) from 10am-12pm. There is even talk of doughnuts! 🍩
If you would like to help (all materials privided), join us in the museum (in the palace grounds) anytime 10am-12pm

The museum is closed this weekend as the Bishops Waltham Festival is taking place in the palace grounds. Have fun if you...
26/06/2026

The museum is closed this weekend as the Bishops Waltham Festival is taking place in the palace grounds. Have fun if you are going to this great event 🥳

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3 Station Road
Bishops Waltham
SO321DH

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