A Walk Round Wycombe Through Time runs 11th February  – 1st March 2026  at Wycombe Museum.

Entry is free.

Stroll through 150 years of Wycombe’s history.

Some parts of the town centre have been relatively unchanged through the decades, with views familiar to residents past remaining familiar to us now. But there has also been a great deal of development and change.

Culverted rivers, changes in industry, housing developments, markets old and new are just some of the changes.

This photographic exhibition reveals how the streets and open spaces of High Wycombe have changed through time. See historic photographs – some within living memory and some beyond – and compare them with modern views of the town you know today.

With interactive activities for all ages. Don your hard hat and become a town planner to design your perfect High Wycombe, dress as characters from Wycombe’s past, and colour scenes from the exhibition. 

A flock of sheep walk on a high street road in front of shops
Adults watch as children play in a fountain coming up from the ground in a town square in the 2000s

This exhibition has been produced in partnership with Sharing Wycombe’s Old Photographs (SWOP).

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

Chair Discovery Centre
Visit on Public Open Days. Not open daily. 
See upcoming Open Days here

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

Location

Wycombe Museum
Priory Avenue
High Wycombe
HP13 6PX

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