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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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.

View the digital exhibition

Search our Chair Database

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

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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

Check Visit Us for seasonal closures.

Wycombe Museum Galleries
Mon: Closed
Tues - Fri: 11am - 3.30pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: 11am - 3.30pm

Windsor Chair 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
Closed except for special events

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ADMISSION IS FREE

Upcoming Events

Event Type

Audience

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open event
21

Tiny Talk Time
Toddler storytime
Come along for stories, crafts and museum fun in this special time for 2 - 5 year olds. Each session is themed on a different story, rhyme or song! Book tickets for attending children only - adults do not need tickets.
Priory Avenue
21 10:30 to 11:15
open event
18

Tiny Talk Time
Toddler storytime
Come along for stories, crafts and museum fun in this special time for 2 - 5 year olds. Each session is themed on a different story, rhyme or song! Book tickets for attending children only - adults do not need tickets.
Priory Avenue
18 10:30 to 11:15
open event
25

Fox & Cubs Forest School February Half Term Special
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
25 10:00 to 11:30
open event
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Tiny Talk Time
Toddler storytime
Come along for stories, crafts and museum fun in this special time for 2 - 5 year olds. Each session is themed on a different story, rhyme or song! Book tickets for attending children only - adults do not need tickets.
Priory Avenue
4 10:30 to 11:15
open event
11

Fox & Cubs Forest School (Mar – Apr block)
Toddler Forest School
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, building, mixing mud, cooking on the campfire, stories, games and much more. This...
Priory Avenue
11 10:00 to 11:30

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open event
21/1/22 from 10:30 to 11:15
Tiny Talk Time
Priory Avenue
open event
18/2/22 from 10:30 to 11:15
Tiny Talk Time
Priory Avenue
open event
25/2/22 from 10:00 to 11:30
Fox & Cubs Forest School February Half Term Special
Priory Avenue
open event
4/3/22 from 10:30 to 11:15
Tiny Talk Time
Priory Avenue
open event
11/3/22 from 10:00 to 11:30
Fox & Cubs Forest School (Mar – Apr block)
Priory Avenue

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Recent Wycombe Museum News

Wycombe Museum is Seeking Trustees

Jan 19, 2022

Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust (WHAT), the charity responsible for Wycombe Museum, is seeking new Trustees to help deliver our exciting vision for the future. Together with fellow Trustees, you would be responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction...