Chiltern Open Air Museum

Chiltern Open Air Museum A 45 acre outdoor museum with a collection of over 30 rescued historic buildings. We will re-open for a special Festive Weekend on the 6 & 7 December.
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2025 Open Days

8 March to 30 October 2025, 10am – 5pm

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays March to October and open daily during Bucks school holidays. Dogs are welcome on short leads. Lots of free parking. Please see the Museum's website for more details: www.coam.org.uk

Step inside the Toll House & see conservation in action. We are delighted that the High Wycombe Toll House is now open t...
20/06/2026

Step inside the Toll House & see conservation in action.

We are delighted that the High Wycombe Toll House is now open to visitors. After several years of fundraising and conservation work, replacing brickwork, retiling the roof and repairing window frames, visitors to Chiltern Open Air Museum can once again step into the front room of this unique building.

2026 marks 200 years since the Toll House was built in High Wycombe and nearly 50 years since COAM rescued it from demolition.

Visitors can see the renovation work it action with different stages of the traditional wall covering on display.

Standing in the front room it's hard to believe that such a small house would have been home to an entire family!

Exhibit your classic or unusual car, van or motorbike at our Classic Vehicle Show on 18 & 19 July. Chat to vehicle owner...
18/06/2026

Exhibit your classic or unusual car, van or motorbike at our Classic Vehicle Show on 18 & 19 July.

Chat to vehicle owners who share their stories and knowledge, listen to live music from the Rock Bottom Band and the JJ Cale Band played from our 1950s bandstand and explore the rest of our 45-acre outdoor museum.

Find out more and sign up at https://www.coam.org.uk/classic-vehicles

50 Years of COAM - 1999 🎉In 1999 we restored and unveiled the two Duty Coal Posts at the top and bottom of site. These d...
18/06/2026

50 Years of COAM - 1999 🎉

In 1999 we restored and unveiled the two Duty Coal Posts at the top and bottom of site. These date from 1862 and sat either side of Wraysbury River near Slough, marking where anyone entering London with fuel would have to pay ‘the London Coal and Wine Duty’.

Image Captions
1. City of London coal tax boundary post repainted + ready for placement
2. Coal tax posts awaiting restoration.
3. City of London coal tax boundary post unveiled. L to R: David Waring, Ralph Riley (donors), Paul Glover Chairman of COAM
All Images from COAM Archive

17/06/2026

🏆Hurrah! We've won Best Family Experience in The Muddy Stilettos Awards!

Our fantastic team work really had to ensure that we have events and activities for everyone in the family to enjoy. It's great to have this recognised.

Thank you to everyone who voted for us - we really appreciate it!

Looking for something to do this week? Come and explore the Museum, enjoy our historic buildings and join us for a speci...
16/06/2026

Looking for something to do this week? Come and explore the Museum, enjoy our historic buildings and join us for a special Father’s Day event.

📅 Sunday 21 June
🚗 Father’s Day: Music and Motors
Celebrate Father’s Day with classic vehicles, live music and a great day out across the Museum.

📅 Saturday 20 June
🔥 Blacksmith demonstrations
Taking place this Saturday — watch traditional skills in action at the forge.

📅 5 - 29 June
🖼️ Lost Victorian Voices
Discover the stories of Victorian people whose voices have often been overlooked. Explore personal histories, hidden stories and new perspectives on the nineteenth century.

🎟️ Book your tickets via the website https://www.coam.org.uk/

Do you know a teenager who is keen to learn to drive early or would like to pursue a career in the classic or heritage c...
15/06/2026

Do you know a teenager who is keen to learn to drive early or would like to pursue a career in the classic or heritage car sector?

Please spread the word that there are some great exhibitors at the Museum this Sunday for young people interested in cars. StarterMotor and the Under 17 Car Club will both be exhibiting at our Motors and Music Father's Day event with the Jaguar Enthusiasts' Club and Hemley Hillbillies.

See over 100 classic Jaguar cars on display including prototypes and unusual vehicles.

With the Under 17 Car Club you can discover how you to take part in exciting, fun and inclusive activities whilst learning essential skills to make you safer on the road when you reach 17.

StarterMotor helps young people access work experience, apprenticeships, professional networks and specialist training in the automotive industry.

Buy your ticket to the event at https://www.coam.org.uk/fathers-day-motors-and-music

Something exciting is happening in a little corner of our village green... we can't possibly tell you... you'll have to ...
14/06/2026

Something exciting is happening in a little corner of our village green... we can't possibly tell you... you'll have to wait and see!

Come to COAM for our English Civil War living history event today or we'll send the boys round!
14/06/2026

Come to COAM for our English Civil War living history event today or we'll send the boys round!

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Chiltern Open Air Museum, Newland Park, Gorelands Lane
Chalfont Saint Giles
HP84AB

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+441494871117

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