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Marlow Museum
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Marlow Museum - An interesting and informative selection of displays and exhibits providing an insight to the history of this beautiful and historic town and the surrounding area. Admission is free. The Marlow Museum is handy to the town centre, Court Garden Leisure Centre, Higginson Park and the Pound Lane car park.
As well as the permanent displays, there are feature displays that are changed to something new every few months. Our past displays have included: General Higginson, 20 Women of Marlow, Borlase, Lace Making, Marlow Donkey, Natural History of the River, Little Marlow, Archaeology.
In school holidays there are often special activities for children, some of which continue throughout the summer.
The museum opening times are:
Nov-Feb: Sundays 2-4pm
Mar-Oct: Saturdays 1-5pm, Sundays 1-5pm, Wednesdays 2-5pm
In December visitors are offered mince pies and mulled wine.
We will aim to open as many Bank Holidays (Mar-Oct) as we can 2-5pm.
and by special appointment for groups, schools, etc.
Admission is Free
Welcome to all from near and far ( we cannot guarantee to speak all these languages ).
The museum is an independent local amenity. It is a Registered Charity run entirely by Volunteers.
We look forward to seeing you at the Museum. We hope you have an interesting visit - please ask if you need advice on an object or assistance.
We also hope you enjoy our Objects in Focus section ( select here ).
Displays:
From Frankenstein to Noddy -
Writers in Marlow
Enid Blyton at a book signing in High Wycombe © Bucks Free Press
Bucks Spark Awards - Bronze Winners!
Marlow Museum’s exhibition, From Frankenstein to Noddy: The Writers of Marlow, was honoured as a finalist in Buckinghamshire Culture’s prestigious Bucks Spark Awards for Best Exhibition.
This exhibition celebrates the notable authors who have called Marlow home through the ages. While we may not have taken the top prize, being recognized among such impressive competition was a true achievement!
If you haven’t visited yet, there’s still time - From Frankenstein to Noddy runs until the end of March.
The accompanying booklet and Marlow Literary Trail, are available for purchase at the Museum - perfect Christmas stocking stuffers or book club inspiration!
Looking for Gifts?
- or an interesting read for yourself.
Our booklets from recent exhibitions might make a good, easily-posted gift to a friend who used to live in Marlow. There’s quite a choice now.
- Rebels, Royals and Community Champions - Twenty women who left their mark on Marlow - £3.
- Travellers Tales, with Marlow connections - £4.50.
- Hidden Bisham - £4.
- A stroll Around Marlow - Then and Now - £4.
- From Tin Town to Des Res - The Story of Marlow Bottom - £4.50.
- The Story of Marlow - £4.50
- Marlow Stories (for children) - £3.00
- 70 Years Ago: Marlow in the 1950s - £5.50
- and more ...
Available from the Museum, along with other interesting Marlow history publications.
- please see above for opening times
Activities and Events:
The Visit Buckinghamshire organisation have put together a 17 mile Visit Midsomer Marlow trail in and around Marlow, taking in a range of the picturesque settings used in the filming of the TV series Midsomer Murders.
Why not start your tour from the Marlow Museum where you can pick up the trail leaflet.
.. download the trail (pdf 1.4Mb)
Activities for Children at Marlow Museum
some of our dressing up outfits.
(Thank you to the Knight's able assistant for the photo)
OBJECTS IN FOCUS
20 Articles featuring some of our artefacts or stories, where we bring forward an object and tell you its provenance or an interesting story about it.
Our Objects in Focus can be viewed here
Some examples:
from Marlow Cottage Hospital
an 18th Century Model Kitchen
Marlow Museum is registered as a
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
mobiles: best viewed in landscape
Marlow Uncovered Podcast:
Della Fitzgerald chats with John Savage in episode 8 of his series of 'Marlow Uncovered' podcasts.
Marlow Museum Community Survey Results:
Marlow Museum would like to thank the nearly 250 people from a wide cross-section of the community, from 16 to over 65, who completed the Museum’s recent Community Survey.
An overview of the survey results can be viewed here...
The Museum and Buckinghamshire Lottery
We get 50% of the value of tickets sold from our Buckinghamshire Lottery page (used to be Wycombe Lotto).
.. more information and to Buy Tickets
Some Past Events:
You can view information on some of our past displays and events here ...
Vacancy:
FREELANCE OPPORTUNITY:
Museum Development Project Manager (part time 2 years)
Find Us:
Marlow Museum,
by entrance to Court Garden Leisure Centre,
Pound Lane, Marlow,
Buckinghamshire,
SL7 2AE.
Raise money for Marlow Museum when you shop online. .. read more
£ Grants / Funding
Thank you to these organisations
Become a Member of Marlow Museum. .. read more
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