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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Open: Apr-Oct W Th F Sa Su 10:30-4:30 (2007 times)
Adult Entrance (2007): £2.50
Web link: http://www.aboutbritain.com/BygonesMuseum.htm
Address: Butlin Farm, Claydon, Banbury OX17 1EP
Phone: 01295 690258
Location: 40 miles N of Blewbury
North of Area Map
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Multimap
(OS sheet 151) SP457499
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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: £7.50
Web link: http://www.coam.org.uk
Address: Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St. Giles HP8 4AB
Phone: 01494 871117
Location: 29 miles E of Blewbury
Area Map Ref J19
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Multimap
(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: Apr-Sep Daily - in steam selected weekends and bank holidays.
Adult Entrance: £7.00 when in steam 4.50 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
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Multimap
(OS sheet 174) SU258623
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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.
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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.
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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. Upper floor galleries are closed during museum extension building work.
Open: May be closed for some months from July 2008 Daily
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
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Multimap
(OS sheet 164) SP516070
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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: £3.50 or 7.00 to include Wind in the Willows Gallery
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
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Multimap
(OS sheet 175) SU766822
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STEAM |
Great Western Railway Museum
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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.
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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.
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Venn Mill |
A working rural water-powered corn mill from about 1800.
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Wiltshire Heritage |
Excellent Bronze Age collections from Wiltshire including Avebury and Stonehenge.
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