Visit the Chair Discovery Centre

A new home for the town’s nationally significant chair collection.
On St Mary’s Street in High Wycombe. Opens Summer 2026.

Truth or Folly

Exhibition open 17 March 2026 – 28 Feb 2027
By Fractured Land Collective
An art exhibition exploring local folklore and myths. Blending fact and fiction.

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.

Here, Chair & Everywhere

Town Centre Heritage Walking Trail

A free, self-guided walking trail discovering key sites of the town’s chairmaking heritage.

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. 

Search our Chair Database

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

Visitor notices & changes to standard opening hours:

  • Thursday 13th August: Museum closed due to amber heat warning. 

 

About 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. Our hands-on galleries not only span Wycombe’s furniture-making history (which is our specialism), but also include art, photography, and many varied artefacts documenting the area’s rich social history.

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.

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

Free Entry

There is no charge to visit Wycombe Museum & Gardens.
We are a small charity and welcome any donations from visitors. You don’t need to book before your visit.

Getting Here

Wycombe Museum is accessible on foot, by car, and on public transport.
We are a 5-minute walk from High Wycombe High Street & Wycombe Railway Station. Wycombe Museum has free on-site parking.
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Location

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
HP13 6PX

Contact Us

    Opening Hours

    See Visit Page for bank holiday opening & planned closures. 

    Wycombe Museum Galleries
    Mon: Closed
    Tues - Fri: 10am - 4pm
    Sat: Closed
    Sun: 10am - 4pm

    Windsor Chair Cafe
    Mon: Closed
    Tues - Fri: Open 10am – 3pm
    Sat: Closed
    Sun: Open 10am – 3pm

    Wycombe Museum Gardens
    Mon: Closed
    Tues - Fri: 10am - 5pm
    Sat: Closed
    Sun: 10am - 5pm

    Featured Events

    sun20sep10:30 amFeaturedBronze Axe Casting WorkshopMETALWORKING WORKSHOP

    sun27sep1:00 pmRescheduledFeaturedDrawing Afternoon: Truth & Folly in the GardenArt workshop

    sun11oct1:00 pmFeaturedTalk: The Bucks Battalion at War - 1914-1918Local History Talk

    sun08nov2:00 pmFeaturedTalk: Jessica Hayllar’s ‘Rhododendrons’ – celebrations or money-spinners?Art History Talk

    sun15nov12:30 pmFeaturedLino Print WorkshopArt workshop

    thu26nov10:30 amFeaturedA Tour of the Ercol FactoryFurniture Factory Tour

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