Buckinghamshire County Museum, Aylesbury

Name: Buckinghamshire County Museum
Address: Church St, Aylesbury, HP20 2QP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1296 331441

#4 among attractions in Aylesbury

Museum, History museum, Art museum

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Buckinghamshire County Museum, Aylesbury

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The Buckinghamshire County Museum is a museum in the centre of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire, England. It displays artefacts pertinent to the history of Buckinghamshire including geological displays, costume, agriculture and industry. The museum also features changing art exhibits in the Buckinghamshire Art Gallery. ()

Coordinates: 51°49'2"N, 0°48'54"W

Address

Church StAylesbury HP20 2QP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1296 331441

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Buckinghamshire County Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Friars Square, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Aylesbury Town Hall.

~820 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Friars Square, Aylesbury
4 min walk • Friars Square is a shopping centre located in the town centre of Aylesbury. The landlord is the Buckinghamshire Council, and managed by Montagu Evans. The shopping centre is a mixed-use development, incorporating elements of a previous shopping centre development of the same name.
~610 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Ballet
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
3 min walk • Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is a £47 million theatre in Aylesbury, England, presenting a range of West End and touring musicals and plays, along with performances of opera and ballet and a Christmas pantomime.
~320 ftNW
Church
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Aylesbury
2 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aylesbury, is an Anglican church of the Diocese of Oxford, in the centre of the town of Aylesbury. There is evidence of a church from Saxon times, but the present building was built sometime between 1200 and 1250, with various additions and alterations in the 14th, 15th, 19th and 20th century.
~960 ftSE
City hall
Aylesbury Town Hall, Aylesbury
5 min walk • Aylesbury Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. The town hall, which was the meeting place of Aylesbury Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
~900 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of David Bowie, Aylesbury
5 min walk • The David Bowie Statue is a bronze sculpture of David Bowie sculpted by Andrew Sinclair and unveiled in 2018 in Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire by Howard Jones.
~380 ftSE
Nightlife
King's Head, Aylesbury
2 min walk • The King's Head is one of the oldest public houses with a coaching yard in the south of England. It is located in the Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, and is a Grade II* Listed Building.
~20 ftW
Museum
Roald Dahl Children's Gallery, Aylesbury
1 min walk • The Roald Dahl Children's Gallery is a children's museum that uses characters and themes from the books of Roald Dahl to stimulate children's interest in science, history and literature.
~710 ftSE
Tower
Aylesbury Clock Tower, Aylesbury
4 min walk • The Aylesbury Clock Tower is located at the centre of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom's Market Square was built in 1876. It dominates the square and stands on the site of a former market house which was demolished in 1866.
~560 ftSE
Memorial
Aylesbury War Memorial, Aylesbury
3 min walk • Aylesbury War Memorial is located in Market Square, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. It is a grade II listed building with Historic England.
0.5 miE
Museum
Queens Park, Aylesbury
14 min walk • Queens Park is a late Victorian and early Edwardian area of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England. It was one of the first developments outside the historic centre of the town, lying just south of the Aylesbury branch of the Grand Union Canal.
~1560 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
8 min walk • Aylesbury Waterside Theatre is a £47 million theatre in Aylesbury, England, presenting a range of West End and touring musicals and plays, along with performances of opera and ballet and a Christmas pantomime.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Buckinghamshire County Museum open?

Buckinghamshire County 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 closed

Which popular attractions are close to Buckinghamshire County Museum?

Nearby attractions include Roald Dahl Children's Gallery, Aylesbury (1 min walk), St Mary the Virgin's Church, Aylesbury (2 min walk), Aylesbury War Memorial, Aylesbury (3 min walk), Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury (3 min walk).

How to get to Buckinghamshire County Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Buckinghamshire County Museum:

Bus

Aylesbury Bus Station • Lines: 280, 7 (5 min walk)
Railway Station • Lines: 7 (6 min walk)

Train

Aylesbury (7 min walk)