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.

 

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The museum opening times are:

Mar-Oct: Saturdays 1-5pm, Sundays 1-5pm, Wednesdays 2-5pm

Nov-Feb: Sundays 2-4pm

 

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

 

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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 ).

 

The continuation of the museum is dependent on donations - if you are able to help, by making a donation now or remembering us in your will, there is more information here. Our very best wishes to all.

 

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Displays:

 

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Our New Exhibition was opened by 'Mary Shelley' on

Friday 26th July 2024 at 6pm

museum open 6pm to 9pm

 

From Frankenstein to Noddy -

Writers in Marlow

 

Enid Blyton at a book signing in High Wycombe  © Bucks Free Press

 

more information here ...

 

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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

 

Available from the Museum, along with other interesting Marlow history publications.

- please see above for opening times

 

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Activities and Events:

 

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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)

 

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Activities for Children at Marlow Museum

some of our dressing up outfits.

(Thank you to the Knight's able assistant for the photo)

.. more information

 

 

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Some examples:

from Marlow Cottage Hospital

an 18th Century Model Kitchen

 

View our Objects in Focus

 

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Marlow Museum is registered as a

Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).

- more info here

 

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mobiles: best viewed in landscape

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

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Some Past Events:

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You can view information on some of our past displays and events here ...

 

 

 

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