Shere Museum

About the museum

Shere Museum is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. It collects and shows artefacts and documents from the Surrey area, with a focus on the parish of Shere, which includes the villages of Shere, Gomshall and Peaslake.

The displays present everyday objects such as tools, toys, domestic items and clothing, mostly from Victorian times to the 1950s. They also cover the village’s links with film and photography and with the architect Edwin Lutyens. Several exhibitions are held each year.

The museum’s archive holds old photographs, records, maps, society records and parish magazines, which can be used for personal research by appointment. Evening talks are held in Shere Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month.

Highlights

• Everyday objects from Victorian times to the 1950s
• Displays on Shere’s links with film and photography
• Edwin Lutyens connection
• Archive of photographs, maps and parish magazines
• Toys and games from the past for families

Permanent exhibitions

• Village life – Tools, toys, domestic items and clothing from Victorian times to the 1950s show how people in Shere lived.
• Shere on film and the Lutyens connection – Displays on the village’s links with film and photography and with the architect Edwin Lutyens.

Founded

2009

Operated by

Shere Museum (registered charity no. 1111093)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free. Evening talks in Shere Village Hall are held at 8pm on the second Tuesday of each month, with a suggested donation of £3; Friends of the museum attend free.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

Wheelchair access to the ground floor can be arranged; there are stairs to the first floor and no lift. Accessible toilets, accessible parking and audio assistance are listed by Surrey Museums.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Children and families are welcome to explore the village-life displays, including toys and games from the past.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Gomshall Lane in Shere.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Books and other items are sold in the museum shop, with proceeds supporting the museum.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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