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Wycombe Museum


Wycombe Museum (aka Wycombe Local History and Chair Museum) is a free local museum located in the town of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. It is run by Wycombe Heritage and Arts Trust, as of 1 December 2016. It was previously run by Wycombe District Council.

The museum is located in Castle Hill House on Priory Avenue. It is situated in an 18th-century house on a medieval site, and surrounding the museum are Victorian gardens. The museum presents exhibitions the history of the local area, including the furniture industry, especially chair-making. There are also displays of Windsor chairs, lace, art and natural history.

The museum collections include:

The museum was mentioned in Gavin & Stacey, written by James Corden who was raised in the area.

Coordinates: 51°37′53″N 0°44′53″W / 51.6313°N 0.7481°W / 51.6313; -0.7481



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