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Buckinghamshire Travel Guide - Museums
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Amersham Museum
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The museum is housed in a half-trimbered merchant's hall dating from the 15th century. Within the hall are exhibits tracing the history and archaeology of the area, including medieval wall paintings, lacemaking, costumes, fossils, and local crafts.
49 High Street,
Amersham,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP7 0DP
Attraction Type:
Museum
Website: Amersham Museum
Email: Curator@AmershamMuseum.org
Phone: 01494 723 700
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OS SU957 974
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Buckinghamshire County Museum
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The County Museum and Art Gallery is located in the centre of Aylesbury, in mostly 15th century buildings. The museum exhibits focus on the history and unique cultural heritage of the Buckinghamshire area through 8 themed exhibit areas, including Fossils, Celts and Romans, Jewellery, Clay and Brickmaking, Farming, Wood and Woodland, Lacemaking, and Villages of Buckinghamshire.
Church Street,
Aylesbury,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP20 2QP
Attraction Type:
Museum
Location: the museum shares a space with the Roald Dahl Gallery
Website: Buckinghamshire County Museum
Email: museum@buckscc.gov.uk
Phone: 01296 331 441
Fax: 01296 334 884
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OS SP818 139
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Chiltern Open Air Museum
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Visit a Victorian farmyard, a 1940's prefab, Medieval fields, and an Iron Age house. If, after all that, you need a break, just pop into the Edwardian public convenience
Newland Park,
Gorlands Lane Chalfont St Giles,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP8 4AB
Attraction Type:
Museum
Location: adjacent to University College, off M5
Website: Chiltern Open Air Museum
Email: coamuseum@netscape.net
Phone: 01494 871 117
Fax: 01494 872 774
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OS TQ010 937
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Cowper and Newton Museum
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This museum is housed in 'Orchard Side', the former home of 18th century writer and poet William Cowper. Among Cowper's friends was Rev. John Newton, co-author of the hymn 'Amazing Grace' and active anti-slavery campaigner. The museum contains exhibits illustrating the life and times of the two men.
Orchard Side,
Market Place Olney
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Buckinghamshire,
England,
MK46 4AJ
Attraction Type:
Museum
Location: 6 m N Newport Pagnell
Website: Cowper and Newton Museum
Email: cnm@mkheritage.co.uk
Phone: 01234 711 516
Fax: 08701 640 662
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OS SP889 512
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Wycombe Museum
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Wycombe Museum is best known for its collection of Windsor chairs. In addition there are exhibits on life in the Wycombe area and the furniture industry that once flourished here. The museum is housed in an attractive 18th century manor set in wide lawns.
Priory Avenue,
HIgh Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire,
England,
HP13 6PX
Attraction Type:
Museum
Location: off A404
Website: Wycombe Museum
Email: museum@wycombe.gov.uk
Phone: 01494 421 895
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OS SU867932
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