Welcome to Wycombe Museum

Inspiring learning and discovery through our furniture-making specialism, our imaginative collections, and as a vital community charity.
Known to many as The Chair Museum.

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A sample of our chair collection, with never-before public information searchable, filterable, browsable for all.

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Eden Shopping Centre Pop-Up

Keeping the town connected to its heritage while we’re unable to safely open our galleries at Wycombe Museum’s home in Priory Road.

See exhibitions, shop for museum and town souvenirs, and take part in safe socially-distanced activities at Wycombe Museum’s Eden Centre Pop-Up.

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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.

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Me and My Chair

This exhibition is all about chairs, the people who own them, and the stories that they tell.

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About Wycombe Museum

Wycombe Museum is a family friendly museum that explores the history of High Wycombe and the surrounding areas, through hands-on galleries. Known to many as the chair museum, our collection not only spans Wycombe’s furniture-making history, but also includes, art, photography, and many varied artefacts documenting the area’s rich social history.

Wycombe Museum is housed in 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, great for exploring.

Wycombe Museum is an independent charity managed by Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust.

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LOCATION & CONTACT

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
HP13 6PX

01494 957210

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Opening Hours

Wycombe Museum Galleries & Cafe
Mon: Closed
Tues - Fri: 11am - 3pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am - 3pm

Wycombe Museum Gardens
Mon: Closed
Tues - Fri: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 10.30am - 3pm

Eden Centre Pop-Up
Thu - Sun: 11am - 4pm
Closed Mon, Tues & Wed

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ADMISSION IS FREE

Upcoming Events

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Bitesize Introduction to Crochet
Craft Worskhop
Come along to the Museum's cosy cafe and learn to crochet in this friendly class with Gen from Woollywonka's. This one day course is aimed at complete beginners. You will learn the basic stitches required to start your own projects as well as how to hold the hook and yarn. All materials are provided, including how-to-take home guides. Refreshments included.
Priory Avenue
3 2021 from 11:00 to 15:00
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Fox & Cubs Forest School
Toddler forest school pop-up
Want to have a go at forest school before you commit to booking a term of sessions? Join in with this forest school-inspired session where your little ones can spend time outside immersed in nature, enjoying a variety of activities in the Museum’s beautiful grounds, come rain or shine! Join us for an hour and a half of exploration and informal outdoor play, with a different theme each week – from mini obstacle courses to bug hunting, seasonal crafts to dinosaurs - enjoy exploring, playing,...
Priory Avenue
14 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30
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Bitesize Introduction to Crochet
Craft Worskhop
Come along to the Museum's cosy cafe and learn to crochet in this friendly class with Gen from Woollywonka's. This one day course is aimed at complete beginners. You will learn the basic stitches required to start your own projects as well as how to hold the hook and yarn. All materials are provided, including how-to-take home guides. Refreshments included. Already mastered the basics? Try one of our Next Steps Crochet courses - see the related events below.
Priory Avenue
14 2021 from 11:00 to 15:00
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Medieval Combat Day
FREE COMMUNITY FUN DAY
This will be a spectacular medieval festival for all to enjoy. Mingle with the knights as they take over Wycombe Museum. Free entry. knights in battlewatch archery demonstrations (and have a go yourself!),take part in medieval dancingauthentic food demonstrationsmedieval tournamentskids craft activities No on-site parking available for the duration of the event (except for disabled parking). Free road-side parking is available on the surrounding roads. You may like to bring something ...
Priory Avenue
17 2021 from 10:30 to 15:30

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Recent Wycombe Museum News

October Half Term Holiday Activities at the Museum

Sep 17, 2021

We've got loads planned for you and your family during the October Half Term Holiday. Whether you're after forest school fun or creative crafts take a look at what we've got on below.[add_eventon_list event_past_future="all" event_type_2="73,74," show_et_ft_img="yes"...

G-Plan Furniture – A Potted History

Sep 8, 2021

How it all began G-Plan was developed in the 1950’s by E. Gomme Ltd., a long-established furniture company in High Wycombe. It’s arguably the most successful mass-produced furniture of the post-war period in this country. The company which became E. Gomme Ltd. was...