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Buckinghamshire Travel Guide - Museums

Amersham Museum    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 Location map OS SU957 974 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Buckinghamshire County Museum    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 Location map Details of Buckinghamshire County Museum OS SP818 139 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Chiltern Open Air Museum    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 Location map OS TQ010 937 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Cowper and Newton Museum    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 , 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 Location map OS SP889 512 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Old Gaol Museum    The Old Gaol dates from 1748, but it now houses a wonderful museum which explores the history of Buckingham and the military heritage of Buckinghamshire. Themed rooms in the museum showcase ancient, Tudor, and Georgian Buckingham, as well as an Edwardian shop and mementoes of Florence Nightingale. Market Hill, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, England, MK18 1JX Attraction Type: Museum Location: in the town centre Website: Old Gaol Museum Email: buckingham.t.i.c@btconnect.com Phone: 01280 823 020 Location map Details of Old Gaol Museum OS SP696 341 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Roald Dahl Museum    For all kids and wannabe kids out there, this is a must-see. Enter the chocolatey doors of the Roald Dahl Museum for a memorable excursion into the mind of the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and other modern kids classics. Interactive Story Centre. Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England, HP16 0AN Attraction Type: Museum Website: Roald Dahl Museum Email: admin@roalddahlmuseum.org Phone: 01494 892 192 Location map Details of Roald Dahl Museum OS SP894011 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Wycombe Museum    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 Location map OS SU867932 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering