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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.
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Abingdon Museum |
The history of Abingdon and a display of contemporary crafts. The museum is moving and will reopen in 2012
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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
Maps:
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(OS sheet 164) SP511067
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Banbury Museum |
Canal-side museum of Banbury history, "Hands on" displays and a strong waterways emphasis.
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Bletchley Park |
The top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, now a museum.
Open: Daily
Adult Entrance: £12.00
Web link: http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk
Address: The Mansion, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB
Phone: 01908 640404
Location: 36 miles NE of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 165) SP866339
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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.
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Bygones Museum |
19th and early 20th century material from the homes, farms, offices and craft workshops of the Midland Counties.
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Champs Chapel Museum |
Displays of Hendreds history in an ex-Carthusian Chapel.
Open: Apr-Oct Su 2:30-4:30 Nov-Mar 1st Su 2:30-3:30
Free
Web link: http://www.hendredmuseum.org.uk/
Address: Chapel Square, East Hendred OX12 8JN
Phone: 01235 835092 / 01235 821796
Location: 7 miles W of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 174) SU456888
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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: £8.00
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
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(OS sheet 176) TQ015942
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Crofton Beam Engines |
Steam powered beam engine from 1812, pumping water for the Kennet and Avon canal.
Open: Late Apr-Sep M Tu Th F Sa Su - 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
Maps:
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(OS sheet 174) SU258623
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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: 01442 825421
Location: 31 miles NE of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 165) SP942166
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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 277280
Location: 13 miles N of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 164) SP514064
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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: 01256 477766
Location: 21 miles S of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 185) SU621524
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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: £6.00
Web link: http://www.mkmuseum.org.uk
Address: McConnell Drive, Wolverton, Milton Keynes MK12 5EL
Phone: 01908 316222
Location: 38 miles NE of Blewbury
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(OS sheet 152) SP820403
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Museum of Oxford |
The story of Oxford from the ice-age to the 20th century.
Open: TU W Th Sa 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
Maps:
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(OS sheet 164) SP514061
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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 937 3400
Location: 13 miles SE of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 175) SU717736
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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
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(OS sheet 164) SP434142
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Pendon Museum |
Detailed and accurate layout representing the Vale of White Horse and the trains that ran through it around 1930.
Open: Sa Su 2-4.45
Adult Entrance: £5.50
Web link: http://www.pendonmuseum.com
Address: Long Wittenham, OX14 4QD
Phone: 01865 408143 (9.30-11.30 weekdays)
Location: 6 miles N of Blewbury
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(OS sheet 164) SU548942
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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
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(OS sheet 164) SP516070
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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
Maps:
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(OS sheet 175) SU772628
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River and Rowing Museum |
Experience the thrills of rowing and Wind in the Willows walk-through attraction.
Open: Daily
Adult Entrance: £8.00
Web link: http://www.rrm.co.uk
Address: Mill Meadows, Henley RG9 1BF
Phone: 01491 415600
Location: 14 miles E of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 175) SU766822
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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
Maps:
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(OS sheet 175) SU896853
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STEAM |
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
Maps:
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(OS sheet 173) SU143850
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Swalcliffe Barn |
One of the best barns in the country constructed in 1400. With a collection of agricultural and trade vehicles.
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Tom Browns School Museum |
Memorabilia of the District including mementoes of Thomas Hughes and John Betjeman who lived and wrote in the village.
Open: Late Apr-Oct Sa Su bank holidays 2-5
Free
Web link: http://www.museum.uffington.net
Address: Broad St. Uffington. SN7 7RA
Phone:
Location: 16 miles W of Blewbury
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(OS sheet 174) SU305891
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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
Free
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
Maps:
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(OS sheet 174) SU397878
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Venn Mill |
A working rural water-powered corn mill from about 1800. This is no longer open reguarly.
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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, 52 High Street, Wallingford, OX10 0DB
Phone: 01491 835065
Location: 5 miles NE of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 175) SU605895
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West Berkshire Museum |
Covers local history including canals, ballooning and civil war battles. Closed for refurbishment.
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Wiltshire Heritage |
Excellent Bronze Age collections from Wiltshire including Avebury and Stonehenge.
Open: Daily 10-5, 12-4 on Su
Adult Entrance: £4.00
Web link: http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk
Address: 41 Long Street, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1NS
Phone: 01380 727369
Location: 37 miles SW of Blewbury
Maps:
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(OS sheet 173) SU008618
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