Egham Museum
Independent local history museum on the first floor of the Literary Institute in Egham, covering the area from prehistory to today; free entry.
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About the museum
Egham Museum was set up in 1968 and is run as an independent community museum and registered charity. It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018. The museum covers the history of Egham and the neighbouring areas of Egham Hythe, Englefield Green, Thorpe and Virginia Water, from the first Neolithic and Bronze Age settlers to the present day.
It is housed on the first floor of the Literary Institute on the High Street, a Grade II listed building known locally as "The Lit". Themes in the displays include the sealing of Magna Carta by King John at nearby Runnymede, the fortune of Thomas Holloway, which founded his college and sanatorium, and the Le Mans-winning cars that were built on the Causeway to Staines.
Besides the displays, the museum offers a research service, takes donations of objects, publishes online exhibitions, timelines, quizzes and documentaries, and produces the podcast "Egham Oddities". Its sections such as Behind the Glass, Then and Now, I Remember and Memories of War share items from the collection and personal recollections.
Highlights
- Local history from the Neolithic to the present day
- Magna Carta and Runnymede
- Thomas Holloway and his college and sanatorium
- Le Mans-winning cars built on the Causeway
- Memories of War and oral history material
- Operated by
- Egham Museum Trust (registered charity 1198538)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Entry is free; the museum relies on grants and donations.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- 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
The museum is on the first floor of the Literary Institute, reached by stairs only; there is no lift. According to its access statement, the museum can bring items such as documents, photographs and small objects down for visitors who cannot climb the stairs. The building has a toilet with disabled access.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 30 min |
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The website offers activities, games and quizzes for children online.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Egham station
Egham railway station lies about half a mile south of the High Street, with services to London Waterloo and Reading. Several bus routes stop within about 100 to 200 metres of the museum.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
There is no car park at the museum, which opens directly onto the High Street.
The museum is at the western end of Egham High Street.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Toilets are available in the Literary Institute building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum expects a visit to take about 30 minutes. |
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