Galleries & Museums

Henley Rowing History

Stanley Spencer Gallery

(Cookham 7 miles from Marlow)

This Gallery is dedicated to the life and work of Sir Stanley Spencer RA. (1891 – 1959) It stands as a lasting memorial to the man who became synonymous with the village of Cookham.

Directions to SL6 9SJ

www.stanleyspencer.org.uk

River and Rowing Museum

(Henley 8 miles from Marlow)

Museum covering the town of Henley, the River Thames and the sport of rowing. Also has a permanent Wind in the Willows exhibit.

Henley, 01491 415600

www.rrm.co.uk

Giant Peach

Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre

(Great Missenden, 12 miles from Marlow)

An award-winning and family-friendly Museum. Two fun and fact-packed biographical galleries, and the interactive Story Centre. Great Missenden.

01494 892192

www.roalddahlmuseum.org

Chiltern Open Air Museum

(Chalfont St Giles 14 miles from Marlow)

Founded in 1976, with the aim of rescuing threatened buildings and re-erecting them on a forty-five acre site of natural park, meadow and woodland, thereby preserving a variety of structures of historical interest which are typical of the region. A lovely place to walk around.

01494 871117

www.coam.org.uk

Tring Natural History Museum Animal Exhibit

Natural History Museum at Tring

(Tring 21 miles from Marlow)

An offshoot of the Natural History Museum in London – meaning entry is FREE – it is based on the collection of Lionel Rothschild, and first opened in 1892. It retains its unique Victorian character, including the original floor-to-ceiling, glass-fronted hardwood and iron cases. The 4,000 animal specimens on public display are still classified into related groups, just as they were in Walter’s lifetime.

Akeman Street, Tring Hertfordshire, HP23 6AP

www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/tring.html