Wallingford Museum - the first place to start to find out more about Wallingford's history:

Wallingford Museum,
Flint House, High Street,
Wallingford, OX10 0DB, UK
Phone: 01491 835065
Email:  admin@wallingfordmuseum.org.uk
http://www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk

'Private - Staff only'. Doesn't a door with a label like that just make you want to open it and look inside? Well, we're offering you a chance to do just that at Wallingford Museum on 4 November – and it's FREE!

In a unique 'Behind the Scenes' Day, we'll not only show you rooms not normally open to the public but we'll also let you see and even handle some of the collections not currently on display, show you how we look after them, and demonstrate how exhibitions are designed and laid out.

And there's a lot more you can discover about how the museum works: how we catalogue our collections; what part our custodians play; how we raise the money to pay the bills; how we set about researching Wallingford's history; how we recruit new volunteers; what plans we have for expansion – and much more!

Just come along on Sunday 4 November 11am – 4pm and we'll do our best to give you a very special experience at Wallingford Museum!

Last Chance To See

There is a last chance to see this year’s renowned “I remember that!….” exhibition at Wallingford Museum, as featured on television. The Museum closes for the winter on the 30th November, to prepare for the presentations of new collections for next year. However, during the month of November, visitors will be able to tour the Museum on a special 2-for-1 deal: two adults for the price of one £3 ticket (including the audio tape tour which describes the “Wallingford Story” – a history of Wallingford through the centuries). Tickets are valid for the day of issue only.

The Wallingford Historical & Archaeological Society (TWHAS)
Contact: Colin Clarke
TWHAS, Wallingford Museum,
Flint House, High Street,
WALLINGFORD,
OX10 0DB.
Email:  twhas@cmclarke.demon.co.uk
http://www.wallingfordmuseum.org.uk/twhas_home.htm

With 140 members, it organises events include lectures, oral history, photographic & historical research, management of Wallingford Museum, and an annual excavation project. Meets second Friday of the month at 7.45 pm in Wallingford Town Hall.

British Museum, London
http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/
The seal-die of Godwin and Godgytha , found at Wallingford, is housed in the British Museum.
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