Wycombe Museum

Wycombe Museum, Priory Avenue, High Wycombe HP13 6PX, UK
1-99 Years

Description

Welcome to Wycombe Museum, Known to many as The Chair Museum. Wycombe Museum is a family-friendly museum that explores the history of High Wycombe and the surrounding areas. Specialising in local stories of furniture-making.

Wycombe Museum is a Grade II listed building, with parts dating back to the 1600s. We have an on-site cafe and are surrounded by a big, beautiful garden which is great for exploring and picnics.

There is no charge to visit Wycombe Museum & Gardens. If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

Features

  • Free
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

  • Collections: Wycombe Museum looks after a collection of over 20,000 items recording the stories of High Wycombe and the surrounding area. Furniture, social history artefacts, art, photographs and more. 
  • Upcoming Events: Community events for families, culture enthusiasts, history buffs and crafters in the heart of High Wycombe at Wycombe Museum.
  • Celebrating Local Stories: Wycombe Museum’s exhibitions share just a fraction of the fantastic stories that High Wycombe and the surrounding area have to offer. Browse what exhibitions you can currently see at Wycombe Museum, our special digital exhibitions, and get a taste of what you may have missed from Wycombe Museum’s exhibitions past.

Facilities

  • Parking: Wycombe Museum has a small on-site car park with free parking, including one accessible space. Metered road-side parking is available on The Greenway, Priory Avenue and Priory Road. Easton Street Car Park and High Wycombe Train Station Car Park are both within a five-minute walk.
  • Food & drinks: A selection of sandwiches, drinks, snacks, and cakes are available from our café. Ask our staff for dietary information. Indoor and outdoor seating and tables are available.
  • Toilets: Gender neutral single-stall toilets are located on the ground floor of the museum. This includes accessible toilets and baby changing facilities.
  • Dogs: We do not allow dogs or other pets that are not service animals into the museum or garden. Service animals are always welcome at Wycombe Museum, both in the garden and in the museum building. 
  • WiFi: Free public WiFi is available within the Museum buildings, including in the cafe.

Price

Price: Free

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Wycombe Museum Galleries

  • Mon & Sat: Closed.
  • Tues - Fri & Sun: 10am - 4pm.

Wycombe Museum Gardens

  • Mon & Sat: Closed.
  • Tues - Fri & Sun: 10am - 5pm.

Address: Wycombe Museum, Priory Avenue, High Wycombe HP13 6PX, UK

Post Code: HP13 6PX

Council: Buckinghamshire

County: Buckinghamshire

  • On Foot: Wycombe Museum is just a 5 minutes away from High Wycombe High Street. You can find us by crossing over the railway footbridges on Castle Place or Amersham Hill. The entrance to Wycombe Museum is on the corner of Priory Avenue and The Greenway.
  • By Train: Wycombe Museum is a few minutes’ walk from the Station. Exit the station Platform 1, and walk a short way up Amersham Hill to the pedestrian crossing. Cross the road, turn left and then immediately right onto Priory Avenue. The entrance to Wycombe Museum is on the corner of Priory Avenue and The Greenway.
  • By Bus: The nearest bus stops to Wycombe Museum are on Castle Street and at High Wycombe Train Station.
  • By Car: Wycombe Museum has a small on-site car park with free parking, including one accessible space. Metered road-side parking is available on The Greenway, Priory Avenue and Priory Road. Easton Street Car Park and High Wycombe Train Station Car Park are both within a five-minute walk.
  • Parking: Wycombe Museum has a small on-site car park with free parking, including one accessible space. Metered road-side parking is available on The Greenway, Priory Avenue and Priory Road. Easton Street Car Park and High Wycombe Train Station Car Park are both within a five-minute walk.

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