Wycombe Museum

01/09/2026

Big news... we're on the hunt for a new Museum Director!

We are looking for someone energetic and enthusiastic, who believes in the power of local heritage to make our communities better. As our new Director you will be taking the museum on its next steps, crucially building future resilience in these difficult economic times, developing our audiences and consolidating our connections with local people and communities.

🔹Part-time, 30 hours per week, days to be agreed
🔹Salary: £37,800 (FTE £47,250)
🔹Applications close 4th October

➡️ Full details & apply: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk/jobs/director

29/08/2026

🪖 Talk: The Bucks Battalion at War

The 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion was the county’s own Territorial Force infantry unit.

Founded in 1908 as a result of the Haldane Reforms that followed the Boer War, by the time conflict broke out in August 1914, it was well-recruited and trained. Most of its soldiers were ready to fight for King and Country.

In this talk, retired army officer, military historian and author of “A Brilliant Little Victory”, a history of the 48th (South Midland) Division, Lt Col Derek Plews will lead the audience on a journey across some of the most infamous battlefields of the war on the Western Front.

📆 Sunday 11th October
📍 At Wycombe Museum
🎟 Free tickets available here:

The 1/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion was the county’s own Territorial Force infantry unit. It had companies based in High

25/08/2026

Go back to the Bronze Age and make your own axe head at Wycombe Museum.

Come and learn how our ancestors made tools and weapons in bronze! With the help of cast master Jonathan Cope, create your own axe head in solid bronze in a choice of historic styles.

📆 Sunday 20 September
🎟 Tickets and full details here: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk/events/bronze-axe-casting-workshop-2

22/08/2026

In case you missed it... we're hiring!

Are you highly motivated with a passion for developing and delivering learning and connecting local people, both young and old, to collections and heritage stories?

This is a great opportunity to take our learning programme into new areas while working as part of a small and dynamic team with a focus on our local communities, bringing informal engagement with local stories to everyone.

🔹Part-time, 15 hours per week, days to be agreed
🔹6-month fixed term contract
🔹Salary: £10,600 p.a. (FTE £26,500)
🔹Applications close 10th September

➡️ Full details & apply: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk/jobs/learning-officer-2026

18/08/2026

This Thursday (20th August) we'll be opening the doors to our brand new Chair Discovery Centre once again!

In case you missed all the hubbub of our grand opening last month, this is the new home for the museum’s nationally significant stored chair collection, including over 200 chairs not on display at our Priory Avenue site. Most museum's stores are hidden away behind closed doors, so we're thrilled to be able to welcome visitors once a month for a behind-the-scenes museum stores experience.

Entry is free. Pre-booking is recommended. (We are welcoming walk-ins, but you may be asked to wait a short while if it's busy inside!).

Here are our Open Days for 2026:
🪑 Thursday 20th August
🪑 Friday 11th September
🪑 Tuesday 13th October
🪑 Sunday 22nd November
🪑 Thursday 10th December

Find all the info & make a booking here: https://bit.ly/ChairDiscoveryCentre

17/08/2026

Come and learn how our ancestors made tools and weapons in bronze. We will safely instruct you how to create your own axe head in solid bronze. You will have the choice of three styles, including the axe-head used by ‘Otzi the Iceman’.

Suitable for teenagers aged 14+ or aged 10+ with adult accompaniment.

Workshop Sunday 20th September
Tickets £90
Available here: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk/events/bronze-axe-casting-workshop-2

16/08/2026

Here’s a sneak peek at what we’re making next week in Discover & Make…

Join in with Music Mayhem at Wycombe Museum on Tuesday 18th & Wednesday 19th August! Check out the Events link in our bio to book your tickets.

Choose from harmonicas, rain sticks, maracas and monkey drums!

14/08/2026

✨ Wycombe Museum are hiring! ✨

Are you highly motivated with a passion for developing and delivering learning and connecting local people, both young and old, to collections and heritage stories?

This is a great opportunity to take our learning programme into new areas while working as part of a small and dynamic team with a focus on our local communities, bringing informal engagement with local stories to everyone.

🔹Part-time, 15 hours per week, days to be agreed
🔹6-month fixed term contract
🔹Salary: £10,600 p.a. (FTE £26,500)
🔹Applications close 10th September

➡️ Full details & apply: https://wycombemuseum.org.uk/jobs/learning-officer-2026

12/08/2026

More printing fun at Wycombe Museum’s Discover & Make today!

Sessions running between 10.30am - 3.15pm. Tickets available on the door ☺️

11/08/2026

We’re closing the museum on Thursday due to the amber weather warning. The grounds will remain open.

PS - If you’re booked to come to forest school, stay tuned! We’re just confirming a plan with our session leader.