Black History Month

Original theatre performances, book readings & talks, and the final month of We Are The Windrush Legacy exhibition.

October at Wycombe Museum

Everything to keep you & your family entertained in October.

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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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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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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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

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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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
21 2021 from 10:00 to 11:30
open event
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The Story of Afro Hair
Book Reading & Talk
Drop in to Wycombe Museum Pop-Up @ Eden Centre to hear children's author Kandace N. Chimbiri read from her book The Story of Afro Hair and discuss the afro comb, celebrating the history, fashion and syles of Afro hair over the last 5,000 years. From plaits to Gisbon Girl, cornrows to locks, the hi-top fade to funki dreds, The Story of Afro Hair is the ultimate book of Afro hairstories. Presented by Wycombe Museum and Akacia Saturday School in celebration of Black History Month. With tha...
Unit 39 Eden Centre, Oxford Road
23 2021 time 10:30
open event
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The Story of the Windrush
Book Reading & Talk
Drop in to Wycombe Museum Pop Up @ Eden Centre to hear children's author Kandace N. Chimbiri read her book The Story of the Windrush, celebrating the inspiring legacy of the Windrush pioneers. In June 1948, hundreds of Caribbean men, women and children arrived in London on a ship called the HMT Empire Windrush. Combining historical fact with voices from the Windrush Generation, to the inspiring story of the Windrush Generation. Presented by Wycombe Museum and Akacia Saturday School in...
Unit 39 Eden Centre, Oxford Road
23 2021 time 14:30
open event
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Discover & Make: Haunted Halloween Masks
Kids Craft Activity
Learn all about Wycombe's spooky history and make your own Halloween mask to take home. Recommended 4 – 11. Smaller ones are welcome but will need help. Tickets £3.50. Pre-booking essential. Sessions last 45 minutes - choose you time slot when you book tickets.Friends get 10% off. Find out about becoming a Friend here. We are limiting capacity to ensure a safe environment. Only children need tickets, but please limit 1 adult to 2 children during the event. We ask that adults wear face cov...
Priory Avenue
26 2021 from 10:00 to 14:45

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Black History Month 2021 at Wycombe Museum

Oct 6, 2021

Wycombe Museum celebrates Black History Month 2021 with a selection of events. With support from The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and Near Neighbours. Book readings & talks from author K.N. Chimbiri Saturday 23rd October, Wycombe Museum...

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"...

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