Family Fun

Amersham Museum is one of a number of ‘Family Friendly’ museums in the Thames Valley area which are providing lots of fun and things to do for children, parents and grandparents.

A recent comment about a visit: “Hello and many thanks – my daughter and her friend had a wonderful afternoon at your very interesting museum. The staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The children’s activiites were also very good. As we left the museum, both the girls, unprompted, said “thanks that was wonderful”. I think they especially enjoyed dressing up in the Tudor costumes.  Thanks again and we will certainly be paying you a visit again in the future.”

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Amersham Museum – family events

June half-term (Jubilee holiday)

Saturday 2nd June – Sunday 10th June Jubilee Trail.  Find the crowns hidden around the museum to win your jubilee prize!  50p per child.

Sunday 3rd June – Old Town Street Party Day.  Look out for Amersham Museum’s special activities to celebrate this Jubilee event.

 Wednesday 6th June – Kings and Queens.  Sessions starting at 2:15pm, 3pm and 3:45pm.  By timed ticket on the day (places are limited). Become a royal king or queen and make your own crown and shield to take home. Investigate the royal connections in Amersham Museum.  £1 per child.

Summer Holidays

Saturday 21st July – Wednesday 5th September Garden Trail.  Investigate the museum garden to find out how herbs were used to cure all types of illnesses.  Free.

Summer Holiday Craft Afternoons

Wednesday sessions starting at 2:15pm, 3pm and 3:45pm.  By timed ticket bought on the day (places are limited). £1 per child.

Wednesday 25th July – Quilling

Have a go at paper quilling and make a card to take home.

Wednesday 1st August – Finger Puppets

Make some finger puppets and put on your own show in our finger puppet theatre.

Wednesday 8th August – Summertime Surprises

Find out the stories you never knew about Amersham and make a surprise pop-up toy to take home.

Wednesday 15th August – Fabulous Fashions

What did people wear in the past? Make your own historical accessories including belts, hats and purses to add to your costume. Best costume on the day wins a prize!

Wednesday 22nd August – Origami

Try the traditional art of origami and see what you make using only a piece of paper.

Wednesday 29th August – Stupendous Sundials

Find out more about telling the time and make a sundial to take home!

Thursday 23rd August – Rocky Art with Bucks Earth Heritage Group. 2pm – 4:30pm.

Use rocks as your inspiration to make some amazing art to take home. How can you paint real-looking rocks in your pictures? Or why not make your own rock-pet! Bring your rocks from home to find out more about their stories.  Free, drop-in on the day.

Thursday 30th August – Ammonite Art with Bucks Earth Heritage Group.  2pm – 4:30pm

Find out more about ammonites while you create a lovely picture or the little ones can colour in pre-cut card ammonites. Use real fossils as inspiration for some amazing paintings and murals.  Free, drop-in on the day.

Heritage Day – Sunday 9th September

Look out for Amersham Museum’s special activities to celebrate Heritage Day!  Half price museum entry.

October Half Term

Halloween Trail – 27th, 28th, 31st October.  Hunt for the ghosts of Amersham, find them all to win a spooky prize.  50p per child.

 Tues 30th October – Doctor Who with Explore Learning.  10:30am and 1pm.

Join the Doctor as he explores new galaxies; learn about descriptive words, and show-off your creative writing skills in this awesome adventure!  For ages 8+.  Free, but book in advance.

Wednesday 31st October – Mystery Masks

Sessions starting at 2:15pm, 3pm and 3:45pm.  By timed ticket bought on the day (places are limited). Come dressed in your scariest outfit and make a mask to take home! £1 per child.

Children’s competition

Enter our children’s competition – ages 4 to 11.   Click here for more details.  The deadline is 25th May 2012.

Tudor clothes to try on

Dress up as a Tudor boy or girl in 16th century Amersham.  Find out if their clothes were as comfy as they are now.

Find the curse of Old Amersham

Walk around the town with this “Pleasure Hunt” and see if you can discover the Saxon curse of Agmodesham!  The trail costs £2 in the Museum shop.