Windsor and Royal Borough Museum, Slough

Name: Windsor and Royal Borough Museum
Address: The Guildhall, Slough, SL4 1LR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1628 685686

#14 among attractions in Slough

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Windsor and Royal Borough Museum is a local history museum, exploring the history of the town of Windsor and the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, in the English county of Berkshire. It is accommodated within Windsor Guildhall which is a Grade 1 listed building. The museum is managed as part of the local authority of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead ()

Established: 1951 (73 years ago)Coordinates: 51°28'56"N, 0°36'26"W

Address

The GuildhallSlough SL4 1LR United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1628 685686

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Windsor and Royal Borough Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Windsor Castle, Windsor Racecourse, St George's Chapel, St John the Baptist Church.

~910 ftNE
Romanesque architecture, Museum, History museum
Windsor Castle, Slough
5 min walk • Windsor Castle stands as a monumental testament to British history and is one of the most significant royal residences in the United Kingdom. Nestled in the quaint town of Windsor, just outside the city of Slough, this expansive castle has been intricately woven into...
1.2 miNW
Horse track, Gambling, Sport venue
Windsor Racecourse, Slough
31 min walk • Windsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse, is a distinguished sports venue nestled in the historical town of Windsor, England, not far from the city of Slough. Established in 1866, the racecourse is one of the country's most scenic, set on an island on...
~520 ftN
History-rich place of royal worship
St George's Chapel, Slough
3 min walk • Nestled within the confines of Windsor Castle lies the magnificent St George's Chapel, a site of unparalleled historic significance and architectural splendor in the city of Slough, United Kingdom. This chapel, with its grand Gothic structure, serves as both a place of...
~280 ftSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St John the Baptist Church, Slough
2 min walk • St John the Baptist Church is a parish church in Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is dedicated to St John the Baptist. The church was rebuilt in Gothic Revival style in 1822. It is the civic church of Windsor, and many Mayors of Windsor are buried in the church and churchyard. The church is Grade II* listed.
~960 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Charles II, Windsor and Eton
5 min walk • A bronze equestrian statue of King Charles II on horseback sits in the Upper Ward of Windsor Castle beneath the castle's Round Tower.
~820 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theatre Royal, Slough
4 min walk • The Theatre Royal is an Edwardian theatre on Thames Street in Windsor in Berkshire. The present building is the second theatre to stand on this site and opened on 13 December 1910. Built for Sir Wiliam Shipley and Captain Reginald Shipley, it was a replacement for their previous theatre which was built in 1815 and had burnt down in 1908.
0.6 miN
Church
Eton College Chapel, Slough
17 min walk • Eton College Chapel is the main chapel of Eton College, a public school in England. The chapel was planned to be a little over double its actual length, but this plan was never completed owing to the downfall of the founder Henry VI.
~1220 ftN
Bridge
Windsor Bridge, Slough
6 min walk • The Windsor Bridge or Windsor Town Bridge, an iron and granite arch bridge over the River Thames, is located between the towns of Windsor and Eton in the English county of Berkshire. The Thames Path crosses the river here.
~1130 ftNE
History museum, Forts and castles
Queen Mary's Dolls' House, Slough
6 min walk • Queen Mary's Dolls' House is a dollhouse built in the early 1920s, completed in 1924, for Queen Mary, the wife of King George V.
~50 ftSE
City hall, Architecture, Vernacular architecture
Windsor Guildhall, Slough
1 min walk • The Windsor Guildhall is the town hall of Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is situated in the High Street, about 100 meters from Castle Hill, which leads to the main public entrance to Windsor Castle. It is a Grade I listed building.
0.6 miSE
Park
Home Park, Slough
15 min walk • The Home Park, previously known as the Little Park, is a private 655-acre Royal park, administered by the Crown Estate. It lies on the eastern side of Windsor Castle in the town and former civil parish of Windsor in the English county of Berkshire.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Windsor and Royal Borough Museum open?

Windsor and Royal Borough Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Windsor and Royal Borough Museum?

Nearby attractions include Windsor Guildhall, Slough (1 min walk), St John the Baptist Church, Slough (2 min walk), Military Knights of Windsor, Slough (3 min walk), St George's Chapel, Slough (3 min walk).

How to get to Windsor and Royal Borough Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Windsor and Royal Borough Museum:

Bus

Castle Hill • Lines: 2, 702, 703, 8, 8A (3 min walk)
Parish Church • Lines: 2, 702, 703, 8, 8A (2 min walk)

Train

Windsor and Eton Central (5 min walk)
Windsor and Eton Riverside (8 min walk)