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Museums

M1 Abingdon Museum

M2 Alexander Keiller Museum

M3 Ashmolean Museum

M4 Banbury Museum

M5 Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

M6 Berkshire Aviation Museum

M7 Bletchley Park

M8 Bucks County Museum

M9 Bygones Museum

M10 Champs Chapel Museum

M11 Chiltern Open Air Museum

M12 Christ Church Picture Gallery

M13 Churchill and Sarsden Heritage Centre

M14 Crofton Beam Engines

M15 Ford End Watermill

M16 History of Science Museum

M17 Milestones Museum Basingstoke

M18 Milton Keynes Museum

M19 Modern Art Museum

M20 Museum of Oxford

M21 Museum of Reading

M22 National Waterways Museum - Stoke Bruerne

M23 Natural History Museum (Oxford)

M24 Oxford Bus and Morris Motors Museums

M25 Oxfordshire Museum

M26 Pendon Museum

M27 Pitt Rivers Museum

M28 REME Museum of Technology

M29 River and Rowing Museum

M30 Stanley Spencer Gallery

M32 Swalcliffe Barn

M33 Tom Browns School Museum

M34 Vale and Downland Museum

M36 Wallingford Museum

M37 West Berkshire Museum

M38 Wiltshire Heritage

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The information on each museum usually includes an indication on opening days, opening times and adult entrance charges. This is only an indication.
Users should phone the attraction or check the attraction's own web site before making a visit.
Attractions may be closed on some of the days indicated and may open on other days such as on Bank Holidays. Hours of opening may vary. There is also usually a range of entrance fees.

M1
Abingdon Museum

The history of Abingdon and a display of contemporary crafts.

Open: Daily 10:30-4 Check Bank Holidays Free
Web link: http://www.abingdonmuseum.org.uk/
Address: County Hall Market Place Abingdon OX14 3HG
Phone: 01235-523703
Location: 8 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref E19 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SU498970

M2
Alexander Keiller Museum

One of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain.

Open: Daily 10-4 Adult Entrance: £4.30
Web link: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-avebury
Address: Nr Marlborough SN8 1RF
Phone: 01672 539250
Location: 29 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref B16 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU102699

M3
Ashmolean Museum

Museum of Art and Archaeology including relics of past civilisations, art, silver, bronzes, ceramics, pottery, sculpture and much more. Extensively redeveloped in 2009.

Open: Tu W Th F Sa Su 10-6 Free
Web link: http://www.ashmolean.org
Address: Beaumont St., Oxford OX1 2PH
Phone: 01865 278000
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XR4 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP511067

M4
Banbury Museum

Canal-side museum of Banbury history, "Hands on" displays and a strong waterways emphasis.

Open: M Tu W Th F Sa 10-5 Free
Web link: http://www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk/banburymuseum
Address: Spiceball Park Road, Banbury OX16 2PQ
Phone: 01295 753752
Location: 34 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref E24 or Multimap (OS sheet 151) SP467406

M5
Bate Collection of Musical Instruments

A comprehensive collection of European woodwind, brass and percussion instruments.

Open: M Tu W Th F 2-5 Free
Web link: http://www.bate.ox.ac.uk
Address: Faculty of Music, St. Aldates, Oxford
Phone: 01865 276139
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XS2 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP516058

M6
Berkshire Aviation Museum

Berkshires dynamic contribution to aviation history is graphically re-captured.

Open: Apr-Oct W Sa Su 10:30-5 Nov-Mar W Su 12-4 Adult Entrance: £3.50
Web link: http://www.museumofberkshireaviation.co.uk/
Address: Mohawk Way, Off the Bader Way, Woodley RG5 4UE
Phone: 0118 944 8089
Location: 16 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref H17 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU779731

M7
Bletchley Park

The top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, now a museum.

Open: Daily Adult Entrance: £10.00
Web link: http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk
Address: Wilton Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB
Phone: 01908 640404
Location: 36 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref I23 or Multimap (OS sheet 165) SP866339

M8
Bucks County Museum

Beautifully restored buildings showcase the Bucks Countys rich heritage - Roald Dahl childrens Gallery is very popular, and a timed entry system operates.

Open: County Museum M Tu W Th F Sa free. Roald Dahl Childrens Gallery opening times vary. Adult Entrance to Roald Dahl Gallery: £6.00
Web link: http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/sites/bcc/museum/county_museum.page
Address: Church Street, Aylesbury HP20 2QP
Phone: 01296 331441
Location: 24 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref I21 or Multimap (OS sheet 165) SP817139

M9
Bygones Museum

19th and early 20th century material from the homes, farms, offices and craft workshops of the Midland Counties.

Open: Daily Adult Entrance (2007): £6.50
Web link: http://www.britainsfinest.co.uk/museums/museums.cfm/searchazref/80001270BYGA
Address: Butlin Farm, Claydon, Banbury OX17 1EP
Phone: 01295 690258
Location: 40 miles N of Blewbury North of Area Map or Multimap (OS sheet 151) SP457499

M10
Champs Chapel Museum

Displays of Hendreds history in an ex-Carthusian Chapel.

Open: Apr-Oct Su Nov-Mar 1st Su 2:30-4:30 Free
Web link: http://www.hendredmuseum.org.uk/
Address: Chapel Square, East Hendred OX12 8JT
Phone: 01235 833312
Location: 7 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref E18 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU456888

M11
Chiltern Open Air Museum

Explore more than 30 rescued historic buildings in 45 acres of woods and parkland.

Open: Apr-Oct daily 10-5 Adult Entrance: £7.50
Web link: http://www.coam.org.uk
Address: Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles HP8 4AB
Phone: 01494 871117/01494 872163 (Infoline)
Location: 29 miles E of Blewbury Area Map Ref J19 or Multimap (OS sheet 176) TQ015942

M12
Christ Church Picture Gallery

Important permanent collection of European Old Master paintings.

Open: Daily Adult Entrance: £3.00
Web link: http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/gallery
Address: Christ Church, Canterbury Gate, Oriel Square, Oxford, OX1 1DP
Phone: 01865 276150
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XS3 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP515060

M13
Churchill Heritage Centre

Maps and historical records.

Open: Apr-Sep Sa Su 1:30-4:30 Free
Web link: http://www.churchillheritage.org.uk/
Address: Churchill Old Church, Hastings Hill, Churchill Oxon
Phone: 01608 658603
Location: 29 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref C22 or Multimap (OS sheet 163) SP282243

M14
Crofton Beam Engines

Steam powered beam engine from 1812, pumping water for the Kennet and Avon canal.

Open: Apr-Sep Daily - in steam selected weekends and bank holidays. Adult Entrance: £8.00 when in steam 5.00 when not
Web link: http://www.croftonbeamengines.org
Address: Crofton, Malborough SN8 3DW
Phone: 01672 870300
Location: 23 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref C16 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU258623

M15
Ford End Watermill

A very old working watermill.

Open: Occasional Sundays and bank holidays also with milling demonstrations. 2-5 Adult Entrance: £2.00
Web link: http://www.fordendwatermill.co.uk
Address: Station Road, Ivinghoe Bucks LU7 9EA
Phone: 01296 437044
Location: 31 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref J21 or Multimap (OS sheet 165) SP942166

M16
History of Science Museum

Collections of optical, horological, scientific and mathematical instruments.

Open: Tu W Th F Sa Su Free
Web link: http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk
Address: Broad St., Oxford OX1 3AZ
Phone: 01865 277297
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XR3 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP514064

M17
Milestones Museum Basingstoke

A network of streets and buildings based on those found in Hampshire from Victorian times and the 1930s.

Open: Tu W Th F Sa Su Adult Entrance: £7.90
Web link: http://www.milestones-museum.com
Address: Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke RG22 6PG
Phone: 0845 603 5635
Location: 21 miles S of Blewbury Area Map Ref G15 or Multimap (OS sheet 185) SU621524

M18
Milton Keynes Museum

A variety of preserved shops and other buildings.

Open: Sa Su 11-4:30 also W Th F in Apr-Oct Adult Entrance: £5.00
Web link: http://www.mkmuseum.org.uk
Address: McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5EL
Phone: 01908 316222
Location: 38 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref I24 or Multimap (OS sheet 152) SP820403

M19
Modern Art Museum

International 20th Century and contemporary art.

Open: TU W Th F Sa Su Free
Web link: http://www.modernartoxford.org.uk
Address: 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP
Phone: 01865 722733
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XR3 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP512060

M20
Museum of Oxford

The story of Oxford from the ice-age to the 20th century.

Open: TU W Th F Sa Su 10-5 Free
Web link: http://www.museumofoxford.org.uk
Address: Town Hall, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1DZ
Phone: 01865 252761
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XR3 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP514061

M21
Museum of Reading

Covers the Abbey, Huntley and Palmers, Silchester, the Thames, the Festival and a copy of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Open: Tu W Th F Sa Su 11-4 Free
Web link: http://www.readingmuseum.org.uk
Address: The Town Hall, Reading RG1 1QH
Phone: 0118 939 9800
Location: 13 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref H17 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU717736

M22
National Waterways Museum - Stoke Bruerne

The collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of inland waterways.

Open: Apr-Oct daily 10-5 otherwise W Th F Sa Su Adult Entrance: £4.75
Web link: http://www.nwm.org.uk/stoke
Address: Bridge Road, Stoke Buerne, Towcester NN12 7SE
Phone: 01604 862229
Location: 41 miles N of Blewbury North of Area Map or Multimap (OS sheet 152) SP744499

M23
Natural History Museum (Oxford)

Many fine exhibits including popular dinosaur skeletons.

Open: Daily 10-5 Free
Web link: http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk
Address: Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PW
Phone: 01865 272950
Location: 14 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XS5 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP515070

M24
Oxford Bus and Morris Motors Museums

Over 40 historic buses, and also other vintage vehicles including Morris Motors

Open: W Su & Apr-Oct Sa and bank holidays M 10:30-4:30 Adult Entrance: £4.00
Web link: http://www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk
Address: Station Yard, Long Hanborough, Witney OX29 8LA
Phone: 01993 883617 (Museum opening hours only) or 01296 337622
Location: 19 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref E21 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP434142

M25
Oxfordshire Museum

The county in all its diversity, with interactive exhibits.

Open: Tu W Th F Sa Su Free
Web link: http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/the_oxfordshire_museum
Address: Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SN
Phone: 01993 811456
Location: 20 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref E21 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP443167

M26
Pendon Museum

Detailed and accurate layout representing the Vale of White Horse and the trains that ran through it around 1930.

Open: Sa Su 2-5.30 Adult Entrance: £5.50
Web link: http://www.pendonmuseum.com
Address: Long Wittenham, OX14 4QD
Phone: 01865 407365
Location: 6 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref F19 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SU548942

M27
Pitt Rivers Museum

One of the worlds great ethnological museums packed with fascinating exhibits. The collection was started in 1884 by an eccentric collector of everyday objects from around the world.

Open: Daily 10-4.30 Adult Entrance: Free
Web link: http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk
Address: Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PP
Phone: 01865 270927
Location: 14 miles N of Blewbury Oxford Map Ref XS5 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SP516070

M28
REME Museum of Technology

50 years of developing technology and REMEs contribution to enduring engineering excellence.

Open: M Tu W Th F Su Adult Entrance: £5.00
Web link: http://www.rememuseum.org.uk
Address: Isaac Newton Road, Arborfield RG2 9NJ
Phone: 0118 976 3375
Location: 20 miles SE of Blewbury Area Map Ref H16 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU772628

M29
River and Rowing Museum

Experience the thrills of rowing and Wind in the Willows walk-through attraction.

Open: Daily Adult Entrance: £7.50
Web link: http://www.rrm.co.uk
Address: Mill Meadows, Henley RG9 1BF
Phone: 01491 415600
Location: 14 miles E of Blewbury Area Map Ref H18 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU766822

M30
Stanley Spencer Gallery

Devoted entirely to the life and works of the renowned British painter Stanley Spencer.

Open: Apr-Oct Daily 10.30-5.30 Nov-Mar Th F Sa Su 11-4.30 Adult Entrance: £3.00
Web link: http://www.stanleyspencer.org.uk
Address: High Street, Cookham SL6 9SJ
Phone: 01628 471885
Location: 22 miles E of Blewbury Area Map Ref I18 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU896853

Great Western Railway Museum

Open: Daily 10-5 Adult Entrance: £6.40
Web link: http://www.steam-museum.org.uk
Address: Kemble Drive, Swindon SN2 2TA
Phone: 01793 466646
Location: 25 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref B18 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU143850

M32
Swalcliffe Barn

One of the best barns in the country constructed in 1400. With a collection of agricultural and trade vehicles.

Open: May-Oct Su 2-5 Free
Web link: http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/museum_gfx_en/AM31904.html
Address: Shipston Road, Swalcliffe, Nr Banbury OX15 5DR
Phone: 01295 788278
Location: 34 miles N of Blewbury Area Map Ref D23 or Multimap (OS sheet 151) SP377379

M33
Tom Browns School Museum

Memorabilia of the District including mementoes of Thomas Hughes and John Betjeman who lived and wrote in the village.

Open: Apr-Oct Sa Su bank holidays 2-5 Free
Web link: http://www.museum.uffington.net
Address: Broad St. Uffington. SN7 7RP
Phone:
Location: 16 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref D18 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU305891

M34
Vale and Downland Museum

Geology, local history and archaeology of Wantage and the Vale of the White Horse housed in a converted 16th century cloth merchants house.

Open: M Tu W Th Fr Sa 10-4 Adult Entrance: £2.50
Web link: http://www.wantage.com/museum
Address: The Old Surgery Church Street Wantage OX12 8BL
Phone: 01235 771447
Location: 10 miles W of Blewbury Area Map Ref D18 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU397878

A working rural water-powered corn mill from about 1800.

Open: Apr-Oct 2nd Su 10-5 Adult Entrance: £1.00
Web link: http://www.ukattraction.com/southern-england/venn-mill.htm
Address: Venn Mill, Garford, Abingdon OX13 5PA.
Phone: 01367 718888
Location: 10 miles NW of Blewbury Area Map Ref E19 or Multimap (OS sheet 164) SU430949

M36
Wallingford Museum

This small gem of a museum is housed in part of a medieval hall-house.

Open: Mar-Nov Tu W Th F Sa Jun-Aug Su also. Adult Entrance: £4.00
Web link: http://www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk
Address: Flint House, High Street, Wallingford, OX10 0DB
Phone: 01491 835065
Location: 5 miles NE of Blewbury Area Map Ref G18 or Multimap (OS sheet 175) SU605895

M37
West Berkshire Museum

Covers local history including canals, ballooning and civil war battles. For fire safety access is restricted to the ground floor.

Open: Apr-Sep Th F Sa 10:30-5 Sun 11-4 Free
Web link: http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=13155
Address: The Wharf, Newbury RG14 5AS
Phone: 01635 519562
Location: 13 miles S of Blewbury Area Map Ref E16 or Multimap (OS sheet 174) SU473671

M38
Wiltshire Heritage

Excellent Bronze Age collections from Wiltshire including Avebury and Stonehenge.

Open: Daily 10-5, 12-4 on Su Adult Entrance: £4.50
Web link: http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk
Address: 41 Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1NS
Phone: 01380 727369
Location: 37 miles SW of Blewbury Area Map Ref A16 or Multimap (OS sheet 173) SU008618

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