Aldbourne Heritage Centre

About the museum

Aldbourne Heritage Centre is a small museum in the middle of the village of Aldbourne, next to the Crown Hotel. It is run by volunteers of the Aldbourne Community Heritage Group, a registered charity set up to research the history of the village and to share what it learns with residents and visitors.

The displays draw on a wide range of local themes. These include the village's historic bell-founding industry, the Aldbourne Cup, the lost medieval village of Snap, and local field names. The centre also records the village's military history, with rolls of honour for both world wars and the story of the American 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, the Band of Brothers, whose story is closely tied to the village.

The group changes its displays from time to time and keeps earlier exhibition panels on its website. It also organises tours of the village, including visits for people following the Band of Brothers story and for local schools, and holds regular talks.

Highlights

• Village history from the bell-founding trade to the Aldbourne Cup
• Rolls of honour and military history of the village
• Story of the Band of Brothers parachute regiment in Aldbourne
• Deserted medieval village of Snap
• Organised and bespoke village tours

Founded

2014

Operated by

Aldbourne Community Heritage Group

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free. The centre is a volunteer-run charity and welcomes voluntary donations.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

A short ramp leads to the front door and the single public room is on one level. A steward is on duty whenever the centre is open. The centre has no toilets of its own; the village public toilets are in the same building to the right of the entrance.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

A one-way road passes the front of the centre from West Street, where visitors can usually stop briefly to drop passengers off at the door.

Amenities & dining

No toilets, café or shop are listed on site; the neighbouring Crown Hotel welcomes its customers to use its toilets.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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