Marlow Museum

Marlow Museum Local history museum telling the stories of Marlow and its surrounding communities

Marlow Museum is a Local History Museum serving the communities of Bisham, Great Marlow, Little Marlow, Marlow Bottom, Marlow Town and Medmenham. The museum is situated in the glorious riverside location of Higginson Park, near the historic suspension bridge. Our permanent exhibition includes: The ‘General’s Drum’, seized from the Russians in 1855, the stocks and pillory from Marlow’s Market Squar

e, various archaeological finds, historic local maps and examples of Marlow lace. We also stage regular temporary exhibitions – please check our website for details.

Who was Marlow's Mr Jazz?Join us on 20 August for an evening exploring the life and legacy of Michael Eagleton, the man ...
05/08/2026

Who was Marlow's Mr Jazz?

Join us on 20 August for an evening exploring the life and legacy of Michael Eagleton, the man affectionately known as Marlow's Mr Jazz.

Discover how his passion for jazz helped shape Marlow's cultural life and celebrate the remarkable impact one person can have on a community.

📍 Marlow Museum Pop-Up, All Saint Church Hall
📅 Thursday 20 August
🕢 7.30–8.30pm

Book here https://www.ticketsource.com/marlow-museum/t-yzeoayl.

Looking for something to do with the family this Friday?Join us for Family Day at Marlow Museum Pop-Up at All Saints Chu...
04/08/2026

Looking for something to do with the family this Friday?

Join us for Family Day at Marlow Museum Pop-Up at All Saints Church Hall on the Causeway, where children and adults alike can explore our Legends of Marlow exhibition and share their own stories about the town.

Who do you think is a Marlow legend? Is it someone famous, a community champion, or someone special to your family? We'd love to hear your memories.

Come along, get involved and become part of Marlow's living history.

Every object in a museum tells a story, but so do the people who call Marlow home.Have you visited our Marlow Museum Pop...
03/08/2026

Every object in a museum tells a story, but so do the people who call Marlow home.

Have you visited our Marlow Museum Pop-Up yet? We are celebrating the amazing people of Marlow, sharing memories that have helped shape our town.

Who would you consider a Marlow legend? We'd love to hear your stories when you visit.

📍 Marlow Museum Pop-Up, All Saints Church Hall

🃏 Looking for something fun and free to do with the kids tomorrow?Join us at the Marlow Card Club with at the Marlow Mu...
30/07/2026

🃏 Looking for something fun and free to do with the kids tomorrow?

Join us at the Marlow Card Club with at the Marlow Museum Pop Up!

Inspired by Marlow's history, children can discover, play and create using the brilliant Ace Places cards in a relaxed, hands-on session that's perfect for curious minds.

📅 Tomorrow
⏰ 10am–2pm (drop in anytime)
📍 All Saints Church Hall, Marlow
🎟️ FREE

Suitable for children of all ages, with parents and carers welcome to join in the fun.
Come along, explore, play and uncover more of Marlow's amazing history together!

🌳 Step back in time and discover the story behind one of Marlow's most treasured green spaces.Join us on Saturday 1 Augu...
29/07/2026

🌳 Step back in time and discover the story behind one of Marlow's most treasured green spaces.

Join us on Saturday 1 August for a free guided Higginson Park Centenary History Walk, exploring the life of General Sir George Higginson and the remarkable events 100 years ago that helped secure Higginson Park for the people of Marlow.

The walk begins at the Marlow Museum Pop Up in All Saints Church Hall and is a wonderful opportunity to uncover the history hidden in the places we pass every day.

📍 All Saints Church Hall, Marlow, SL7 2AA
🗓️ Saturday 1 August 2026, 1300 & 1500

Visit the link in the bio for more information and to book your place.

🎨 Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer?Join us every Friday from 31 July to 28 August at the Marlow...
29/07/2026

🎨 Looking for something fun to do with the kids this summer?

Join us every Friday from 31 July to 28 August at the Marlow Museum Pop Up in All Saints Church Hall for a series of FREE family activities inspired by Marlow's fascinating history.

Drop in any time between 10am and 2pm and enjoy hands-on crafts and creative activities suitable for children of all ages.

Here's what's coming up:
🃏 31 July – Discover Marlow's High Street through Ace Places Cards
🏰 8 August – Create a Legend of Marlow
🧵 14 August – Have a Go at Lacemaking
🏘️ 21 August – Build High Street Dioramas
📖 28 August – Re-write the Story of Marlow

Whether you're a local family, visiting for the holidays, or simply looking for a free activity, we'd love to welcome you.

📍 All Saints Church Hall, The Causeway, Marlow
⏰ Fridays, 10am–2pm
🎟️ Free to attend

Find out more and book your place at www.marlowmuseum.org.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the opening day of our Pop Up Museum this past Saturday! It was wonderful to see...
27/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who came along to the opening day of our Pop Up Museum this past Saturday! It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, meet new visitors, and celebrate Marlow's history together.

If you couldn't make it, don't worry. We're here all summer, and there are many wonderful events and activities to take part in!

🃏 Our Marlow Card Club is taking place this Friday and welcomes children of all ages to come along, learn, play, and have fun
🎷 More live jazz performances to come
📅 We also have more exciting events planned throughout the summer, so keep an eye on our page for updates

We hope to see you again very soon at the Pop Up Museum!

☀️ Summer is here and our Pop-Up is officially open!We have a season packed with music, creativity and local history.Loo...
25/07/2026

☀️ Summer is here and our Pop-Up is officially open!

We have a season packed with music, creativity and local history.

Look forward to:
🎷 Saturday jazz performances�
🎨 Family craft sessions�
🃏 Card-playing activities�
🎵 Interactive workshops�
📚 Talks exploring Marlow's heritage

Make sure you're following for full details, coming soon!

Our members and volunteers got a sneak peek at our exciting new Pop-Up at All Saints Church Hall this evening after our ...
24/07/2026

Our members and volunteers got a sneak peek at our exciting new Pop-Up at All Saints Church Hall this evening after our Annual General Meeting.

Attendees were regaled with stories of Marlow past from the charmingly eccentric !

We're at this new location for the next 7 weeks, so please do 'POP' in.

And if you're interested in joining us for our next AGM, our membership link is in the bio. As our museum is run completely by volunteers and on the back of member and community donations, it truly means the world to us when you come out to support!

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Marlow

Opening Hours

Wednesday 2pm - 5pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+441628485474

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