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The Museum of Antiquities, The Eton College Natural History Museum and The Museum of Eton Life are open every Sunday afternoon from 2.30-5pm. Everyone is welcome, there’s no charge for entry, and no need to book. The Natural History Museum and the Museum of Antiquities are on South Meadow Lane, SL4 6EW. The Museum of Eton Life is along Baldwin’s Shore, SL4 6DW. The nearest public car park is South

Meadow, Meadow Lane, SL4 6BS. All three museums are a fifteen minute walk from Windsor & Eton Riverside station, and a twenty minute walk from Windsor & Eton Central. From Slough Station, take bus number 60 towards Eton. Please contact us in advance (Monday-Friday, 9-5) if you have particular access requirements, and please make sure you check the College website (www.etoncollege.com/collegecollections) before you visit for any changes to opening times.

20/10/2024

Unfortunately The Verey Gallery is closed today.

The Museum of Eton Life, the Museum of Antiquities and the Natural History Museum are open as usual from 2.30pm - 5pm.

08/10/2024

Today marks 175 years since Windsor & Eton Central Station opened.

in 1849, the first train left for Slough at 8:05 am and there were 10 further departures that day, with the last leaving at 9:20pm. The journey time was 6 minutes – the same as today.

The day was a significant triumph for the town and followed a long battle for the railway to come to Windsor.

Come and visit our new exhibition to learn about the drama behind the railways coming to Windsor and learn why the town has two stations!

You can also learn more in Series 2 episode 3 of http://bit.ly/2YACjTC

Photo = Lithograph print of Great Western Railway, Central Station, dated to 1851, from our museum collection.

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24/09/2024

The Friends of the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum have a great new website - www.friendsofwindsormuseum.org.

Find out about the work of the Friends, and the long struggle to find a permanent home for the Museum. View highlights from the collection, find out how to go on a tour of the magnificent Guildhall, read about strange encounters, museum news and much, much more.

As you may know, the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum faces the most serious threat to its survival since opening in 2011. Help is needed to preserve and maintain this wonderful place for future generations. Find out what they are doing, and how you could help!

Passionate About Supporting Our Wonderful Museum

21/09/2024

George Fussey, the Curator of the Natural History Museum at Eton College, is running the Windsor Half Marathon - Events on Sunday 29th September in aid of Alzheimer's Research UK!

What an amazing thing to do! Go George! 👏

Help George Fussey raise money to support Alzheimer's Research UK

19/09/2024

Lovely to have you all here!

28/08/2024

Unfortunately, the Natural History Museum, Museum of Antiquities, Museum of Eton Life and the Verey Gallery will be closed this weekend.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Our September opening and workshop timetable will be available next week.

18/08/2024

Due to an active wasp nest near the entrance, the Museum of Eton Life will be temporarily closed until the nest can be safely removed next week. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

The Verey Gallery, the Natural History Museum and the Museum of Antiquities will be open from 2.30pm - 5pm as usual.

04/08/2024

Join us today at the Natural History Museum in Eton to learn more about Mary Anning and the ichthyosaur, find out about why the fossils of the Mazon Creek are so special and have a go at digging for fossils yourself.

Free entry. Open between 2.30-5pm.

25/07/2024

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11/07/2024

Last chance to pick up some tickets to attend our 2024 season of Heritage Tours from Eventbrite!

Book now to avoid disappointment - https://collections.etoncollege.com/whats-on/heritage-tours/

Additional tickets available for each date from Eton Information Centre (67 High Street, Eton, SL4 6AA or 01753 852588).

Half price tickets for Advantage card holders.

03/07/2024

New opening times ☀️

Open 7 days a week from TODAY - Museum, shop and cafe open 10AM - 4PM EVERY DAY.

Very exciting, we hope to see you soon!

02/07/2024

Pop in to Eton’s very own Natural History Museum and come upstairs where we will be doing various crafts each Sunday throughout the month.

In our July workshops, we're embracing the start of Summer, even if the weather might not quite agree!

Free admission
Sundays 2:30 - 5pm
Drop in at any time - (last entry 4:45pm for craft activities)

Sunday 7th July - Sunflowers
Sunday 14th July - Swans
Sunday 21st July - Planets
Sunday 28th July - Beach Crabs

Please do contact us in advance if you/those accompanying you have any additional access requirements.

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02/07/2024

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake.

Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities and in 2022 made an annual donation of £3.11 million. The core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute.

The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects.

https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/4983/eton-college-gardens

Wednesday 3rd July, 12-4:30pm

27/06/2024

13/06/2024

Eton College is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Exhibitions and Access Coordinator to manage the College Collections exhibition program, support curators, and oversee weekend museum openings.

The role involves developing and delivering engagement events, acting as registrar for exhibition loans, and providing project management for
temporary exhibitions, requiring flexibility for evening and weekend hours.

https://jobsearch.etoncollege.com/jobs/job/Exhibitions-and-Access-Coordinator/1066

01/06/2024

Windsor Bridge - 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Years old today!

Many visitors to Windsor don’t appreciate that the historic town of Eton – with its pretty high street and famous college – is situated just a stone’s throw from Windsor across the River Thames via Windsor Bridge. Cross the bridge by foot or by biycle and you’ll be traversing a structure that has connected communities in Windsor and Eton for nearly a thousand years. And the bridge, in its current design, is 200 years old today, 1 June 2024!

Windsor Bridge has also allowed people, trade, and ideas to flow into the area from further afield and acted as a travel route for successive royal courts. In doing so, it has been a backdrop to pivotal points in Britan’s history.

The current Windsor Bridge was built by the determination and hard labour of local people and for 200 years it's allowed generations to cross the river smoothly as they go about their everyday lives.

Today Windsor Bridge is the perfect place to stop and appreciate the gentle pace of life on the River Thames. Book a riverside table at Côte Brasserie on the Eton side or Sir Christopher Wren Hotel on the Windsor side and watch the world go by. Hire a boat from John Logie (Windsor) or Kris Cruisers (Datchet) and float beneath the bridge's arches for a unique perspective. Thinking of getting engaged? Against the backdrop of the Castle, Windsor Bridge is a perfect spot for a wedding proposal! Or just stop for a moment and take a selfie or two – it's a special place.

➡️ Full Blog:
Click here to read our full Blog on the history of the bridge, kindly prepared by the staff of Windsor & Royal Borough Museum or ⬆️ head to the link in our Bio.

➡️ Exhibition:
If you're in Windsor today, head not only to the bridge but also to visit the special exhibition, at Windsor & Royal Borough Museum, where you'll be able to enjoy a series of fascinating display boards describing the life of the bridge.

Our thanks to all 🙏🏻

➡️Keepsakes:
To purchase a beautiful line drawing of the Bridge, by talented local artist Massi Muratori visit .muratori

To purchase stunning framed PhotoArt of the bridge visit

01/06/2024

31/05/2024

The bridge between Eton and Windsor was opened on 1st June 1824, making this the 200th anniversary year !

There has been a bridge over the Thames at this location ever since William the Conqueror first built his castle at Windsor. The current bridge was completed in 1824 and it is the oldest iron arch bridge still standing over the River Thames.

Interesting fact - For hundreds of years this was a toll bridge, and fees had to be paid to either cross it or sail under it.

30/05/2024

Come to our season-inspired kids workshops at the Natural History Museum Eton.

Drop in and let your little ones unleash their creativity!

Sundays 2:30-5pm
Drop-in anytime
Free Admission

Sunday 2nd June - Snakes
Sunday 9th June - Jellyfish
Sunday 16th June - Outer Space
Sunday 23rd June - Sunshine
Sunday 30th June - Windmills

Natural History Museum
South Meadow Lane
Windsor, SL4 6ES

Opening times for our other spaces:

Museum of Eton Life Saturdays and Sundays 2:30pm - 5pm
Verey Gallery Saturdays and Sundays 2:30pm - 5pm
Museum of Antiquities Sunday 2:30 - 5pm
Natural History Museum Sunday 2:30 - 5pm

Please note our spaces will be closed for Saturday 15th June for the Fourth of June private event.

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28/05/2024

07/05/2024

Calligraphy workshops at Old Windsor Library.

The workshops run on two consecutive Tuesdays as it has two parts.

Tuesday 4 and 11 June 10am - 12noon

Age 16+

Book your place via Eventbrite.

Tuesday 4 June: https://orlo.uk/U9FK5

Tuesday 11 June: https://orlo.uk/zDaSj

07/05/2024

Exhibition Coming Soon!

07/05/2024

May Half Term
We hope you enjoyed the bank holiday weekend, now it's time to get planning for half term! We have put everything under one handy button on the Slough Rocks website, check it out here - https://www.sloughrocks.co.uk/things-to-do/half-term-in-slough

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02/05/2024

So many great things to do locallythis weekend. Something for everyone here! Thanks to Family_footsteps for putting this guide together!

Hopefully you’ll find time to come down and visit us, check out our new sport exhibition in the Verey Gallery and craft your very own dragonflies to take home in our Natural History Museum! All free!

01/11/2023

Pop in to the Natural History Museum and come upstairs where we will be doing various crafts all through November.

Free admission

Sundays 2:30 - 5pm

Drop in at any time - (last entry 4:45pm for craft activities)

Please do contact us in advance if you/those accompanying you have any additional access requirements.

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2:30pm - 5pm

Telephone

01753 370590

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The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,500 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity of garden owners, volunteers and visitors have donated over £67 million to nursing and health charities and in 2022 made an annual donation of £3.11 million. The core beneficiaries include Macmillan Cancer Support, Marie Curie, Hospice UK and The Queen’s Nursing Institute. The National Garden Scheme doesn’t just open beautiful gardens for charity – they are passionate about the physical and mental health benefits of gardens too. They also support charities doing amazing work in gardens and health and grant bursaries to help community gardening projects. https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/4983/eton-college-gardens Wednesday 3rd July, 12-4:30pm

Jubilee 2022 starts!

Our Natural History Museum is a just a walk from Eton High Street.

ACTIVITY WEEK!!! Snake race! - cut a strip and do an accordion fold. Cut to a shape, I'd do a rectangle or oval. Colour your snake adding patterns and such. Then race your snakes using a straw to move it. Create a tournament and see who's the best snake racer. Find photos of snakes and try to copy their camouflage to make your snake the best in the wild. When we reopen make sure you come and see some snakes down at Eton's Natural History Museum. #crafts #etoncollege #eton #snakes #staysafe #stayhome #stayathome #socialdistancing #kidsactivities #artsandcrafts #beattheparents #family #familytime

Family learning event in Ancient Beings

A quick look at some of our visitors at today's half term event! Lots of activity in the Ancient Beings exhibition, great to see some familiar and some new faces. #Halfterm #Museums #Exhibition #KidsinMuseums #HalfTermFun #Activities #Crafts #AncientEgypt #Explore #Windsor #Eton #Berkshire #FamilyFriendly

Ancient Egyptians aren't the only interesting piece of history you can find at the Antiquities Museum. Come along and find out more about roman coins, ancient tools and classic pottery!

We are open this afternoon until 5pm - it's a beautiful sunny Sunday to come and explore our three museums! We have lots of activities for families and children and plenty to explore. It's been great fun to meet local families in the Museum of Antiquities today, many thanks to our visitors for letting us share a photo of these boys working hard on an Ancient Egypt themed crossword!

It's been a fantastic day at the college, with hundreds of visitors to the gardens and Natural History museum and Museum of Eton Life, in aid of nursing and carers charities as part of National Open Garden Scheme

The silver gilt model of Eton College Chapel has had attention from Eton College Conservation to remove the tarnish, making it ready for its new home in the museum. The model looks fantastic in its new case, offering visitors the chance to see all sides of the Chapel and see many details that were hidden in its previous case. We hope you enjoy seeing the model up close!

Operation Ozymandias

The latest addition to our Museum of Antiquities! The feet of Ozymandias: Red granite statue base of god Osiris, inscribed with the cartouches of Ramesses II (c. 1303 - 1213 BC).