MuseumsWest Wycombe

The Caves are an ideal visit for all the family and especially children ‐ their imaginations can be set free. The attraction consists of almost a mile of underground passages with various figures depicting the life and times of the members of the infamous Hellfire Club. …
Distance: 0.6 miles away

Welcome to Bekonscot Model Village, the world's oldest model village. Bekonscot is different from other model villages; this is an entire miniature kingdom stuck firmly in an idyllic 1930s timewarp. There are six little villages in a 1 acre miniature landscape of farms and fields, castles…
Distance: 7.6 miles away

The Museum of English Rural Life was founded by the University of Reading in 1951 to reflect and record the changing face of farming and the countryside. It houses Designated collections of national importance that span the full range of objects, archives, photographs, film and books. …
Distance: 14.6 miles away

Vernacular buildings ‐ the houses and workplaces of past generations ‐ are disappearing every day from the landscape. In the Chilterns, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on London's doorstep, the pressures are particularly great. Chiltern Open Air Museum preserves and interprets the built heritage of…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Set in an attractive and unspoilt village, this building with its timbered, whitewashed and tiled faade was probably first used as a wool store. It is a fine example of early timber frame construction. Manorial courts were held here from the reign of Henry V until Victorian times.…
Distance: 12 miles away

The Household Cavalry Museum collection relates to The Life Guards 1st and 2nd, Horse Grenadier Guards, Royal Horse Guards Blues, 1st Royal Dragoons Royals and The Blues and Royals, covering over three hundred years of the history of the Sovereign's mounted bodyguard. The collection contains Uniforms, Weapons,…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

The River & Rowing Museum was designed by David Chipperfield Architects to a brief which set out to establish an astonishing Museum. The building is raised on columns above water meadows beside the Thames and is built of exposed concrete and glass with a terne coated steel…
Distance: 8.1 miles away

The Zoological Museum has been part of the Natural History Museum since 1937, but it was once the private museum of Lionel Walter, 2nd Baron Rothschild, who moved with his family to Tring Park in 1872. Lionel Walter Rothschild was born in 1868, the eldest son of Nathan…
Distance: 12.5 miles away

Wycombe Museum has new and exciting hands‐ on activities with revamped displays that opened in 1999. It is a great place to discover the fascinating and varied history of the District ‐ and of course the renowned collection of Windsor chairs. Come and discover the local…
Distance: 3 miles away

Archaeology, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Social History. Friendly local museum set in an 18th century house with attractive grounds. Displays include interactive exhibits and childrens activities. Events are held throughout the year for children, family's and adults. …
Distance: 3 miles away