Museums · South East England
Chair Making Museum
In or near Bradenham.
Chair Making Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chair Making Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The High Wycombe Chair Making Museum showcases the town's rich heritage in chair making, particularly the production of Windsor chairs. Visitors can explore various tools and exhibits that illustrate the traditional methods used by Bodgers, Benchmen, and Framers in the chair-making process.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Chair Making Museum is located in the West Midlands. It focuses on the craft of chair making, showcasing the history and techniques involved in this traditional trade.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6349, -0.7732
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Buckinghamshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- HP12 3AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wycombe
- Phone
- 01494 533302
- Nearest railway station
- High Wycombe — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Mon, Tues, Fri & Sat 9am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm; closed Wed & Thu
- Official site
- www.kraftinwood.com
Sources
- osm: node/5922943752 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chair Making Museum?
- Chair Making Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP12 3AJ), in the parish of Buckinghamshire, unparished area.
- What is Chair Making Museum?
- Chair Making Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chair Making Museum?
- The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP12 3AJ.
- Is Chair Making Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Chair Making Museum is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Chair Making Museum?
- The nearest railway station is High Wycombe, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP12 3AJ.