Surrey Heath Museum

About the museum

Surrey Heath Museum began on 10 September 1935, when George Poulter was appointed its first honorary curator. It was first called Camberley Museum and started in two small rooms in the former council offices on London Road. Its early collections came from Poulter’s own items and a bequest from a local bootmaker.

The museum moved several times. In the late 1960s it used a Victorian house off Knoll Road, and in the 1970s and 1980s a former shop on London Road. In 1987 it opened within Surrey Heath House, and it took its present name in the 1980s. In June 2018 the displays moved to a unit in the Camberley shopping centre on Obelisk Way, while many collections remained at Surrey Heath House.

The museum holds more than 30,000 items, most of them donated by local residents. It shows the local history of Surrey Heath and has a changing exhibition area for artists, craftspeople, societies and heritage collections. It also runs events, talks and workshops for all ages.

Highlights

• Free local history displays on Surrey Heath
• Changing exhibition area for local artists and societies
• Collection of more than 30,000 donated items
• Talks, workshops and children’s activities

Permanent exhibition

• Local history of Surrey Heath – Displays on the local history of Surrey Heath, shown alongside a changing exhibition area.

Founded

1935

Operated by

Surrey Heath Borough Council

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free. Some talks and events are ticketed separately and need advance booking.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• 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

Access is level with firm floor surfaces, and lifts are available to the upper floor. Stairs have handrails on both sides, the main entrance doors are always open and staff are on hand to help. Chairs are provided on both floors. From the Main Square car park a flat surface without steps leads directly into the museum, and visitors can also be dropped off in Service Area 1.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum offers children’s workshops and an events programme for all ages.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in The Square, in the Camberley shopping centre.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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