Windsor & Royal Borough Museum

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About

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. Please ask staff on duty if you require curatorial advice

Tours and groups welcome.

You can also view a 360 virtual tour of the Windsor Guildhall and the Museum. Here you can see the grand Council Chamber, and the Ascot Room where Prince Charles and Mrs Camilla Parker-Bowles were married.

Visit us for more information about the historic Guildhall building.

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Adult ticket	£2.00 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.

Facilities

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

Establishment Features

Event Venue

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

Provider Preferences

In town/city centre
Indoor Attraction

Specialist Features

Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups - Tours and groups welcome.

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Recent Reviews:

Maria H
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Couples
An intimate look at history
Friday, 14th September 2018
Granted, this is something of a small museum but it speaks plenty about Windsor. It has two floors. I liked learning about the army's link with the town which was well presented. The ground floor... Read full review
AmbridgeGirl
London, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Friends getaway
Small but informative
Wednesday, 22nd August 2018
Consists mainly of one room but packed with lots of information and things to do. Has stocks and dressing up clothes where you can sit on a throne and take pics. Not just for the children either... Read full review
pen9175
melksham
Trip Type:
Solo travel
In the foosteps of Royalty
Monday, 13th August 2018
I have been to Windsor several times and decided to visit the castle this time. However, seeing the queue went round the outside of it and seeing a sign that read "Museum" I decided to give it a... Read full review