Windsor & Royal Borough Museum
Location
Windsor
The Windsor & Royal Borough Museum is a registered/accredited, family-friendly and accessible small local history museum in a Grade 1 listed building completed in 1689. Come and discover the history of the town and the area. Listen to the stories of people who lived and worked here.
The collection relates to the history of Windsor, and other towns and villages across the Borough in East Berkshire. The museum has on display a selection of some of the many objects from the collection including a100,000 year old mammoth’s tusk, pre-historic tools, Bronze Age, Roman and Saxon artefacts, together with objects and ephemera from before Victorian times up to World War II, the 1950s and the present day.
The museum is staffed at all times and supported by a team of volunteer stewards, and also The Friends of the Windsor & Royal Borough Museum. The Museum and Collections Officer is usually on duty on Thursdays for curatorial advice.
Tours and groups welcome.
Opening Times
| Open Christmas |
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| 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012 | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Monday | Closed | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00 | 16:00 |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult ticket | from £2.00 to £3.00 per ticket |
| Advantage Card holders, Friends of the Museum and Children under 12 | Free |
| Ages 12-17 | £1.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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Contact Details
High Street
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 1LR
Tel: +44 01628 685686
Fax: +44 01628 796859
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
Accessibility
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Parking is available for two Blue Badge holders outside Windsor Library, and also in Victoria Street Car Park.
- Ramp/Level Access - There is level access from the Guildhall Corn Exchange into the Museum room. The upper parts of the building are less accessible. There is a stair lift, but the rooms are not always open to the public. Please contact us beforehand if you have limited mobility and wish to access the upper area.
- Wheelchair user accessible
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge)
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Groups Accepted
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Special group rates
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
Establishment Features
- Event Venue
Specialist Features
- Marketed Towards Families
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - Tours and groups welcome.
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