Museums · South East England
Chesham Museum
In or near Chesham Bois.
Chesham Museum is based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. The museum, which is run by volunteers, first opened in 2004 housed in temporary premises known as 'The Stables'. The museum relocated to
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Chesham · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chesham Museum, the nearest railway station is Chesham, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the museum is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is HP5 1AX.
About
Chesham Museum is based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. The museum, which is run by volunteers, first opened in 2004 housed in temporary premises known as 'The Stables'. The museum relocated to the town's Market Square, in October 2009. Having been closed for a number of years Chesham Museum is reopening its doors in Chesham Town Hall, January 2024. The museum's collection of artefacts and photographs documents the history of the town and surrounding areas.
Photo gallery
Official information
Chesham Museum showcases the history of Chesham, highlighting its people and places. Visitors can explore various exhibitions, including the significance of the river and railway in the town's development.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chesham Museum is based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. The museum, which is run by volunteers, first opened in 2004 housed in temporary premises known as 'The Stables'. The museum relocated to the town's Market Square, in October 2009. Having been closed for a number of years Chesham Museum is reopening its doors in Chesham Town Hall, January 2024. The museum's collection of artefacts and photographs documents the history of the town and surrounding areas.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The initial idea for a museum was suggested in 1981 by the late Arnold Baines a longstanding Chesham resident, councillor and local historian. The Francis Trust was originally set up to raise funds to restore a painting known as the Town Picture and having achieved this objective the Trust's volunteers took up the challenge to establish a town museum. However, despite much local enthusiasm progress on establishing the museum was initially frustrated by the lack of official support to generate sufficient funds or secure suitable premises. In 1991 the Town Museum Project was launched. Over a ten-year period from 1992, and in the absence of premises, a hard-working team created a succession of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7030, -0.6020
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Chesham
- Postcode
- HP5 1AX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chesham and Amersham
- Established
- 2004
- Nearest railway station
- Chesham — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Wed & Sat 10am–3pm
- Official site
- www.cheshammuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Chesham Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chesham Museum?
- Chesham Museum is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP5 1AX), in the parish of Chesham.
- What is Chesham Museum?
- Chesham Museum is based in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. The museum, which is run by volunteers, first opened in 2004 housed in temporary premises known as 'The Stables'. The museum relocated to
- How do I get to Chesham Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Chesham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP5 1AX.
- When was Chesham Museum built?
- Built or established in 2004.
- Is Chesham Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Chesham Museum is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Chesham Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Chesham, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP5 1AX.