You’ll never be short of cultural things to do in Southern Oxfordshire thanks to its diverse array of captivating museums, listed buildings and heritage attractions. In Wantage, the Vale & Downland Museum offers a window into the cultural heritage of the Vale of White Horse region, complemented by a charming café with a terrace and garden. A visit to the Abingdon County Hall Museum immerses you in the vibrant history of Abingdon through dynamic exhibitions and community-driven initiatives.
Uffington Museum, nestled below the White Horse in Uffington’s 17th century schoolhouse, offers fascinating insights into the White Horse, village school life and local luminaries John Betjemen and Thomas Hughes. They are open between Easter and the end of October and each year they host a new exhibition on a topic of local interest. Visit on a Sunday and enjoy tea and homemade cake at the church next door!
Step back in time at the Pendon Museum, where intricate dioramas preserve the idyllic rural scenes and transport of the 1920s and 30s.
At the Didcot Railway Centre, explore a unique collection of Great Western Railway steam locomotives, carriages, wagons, buildings and small artefacts at the 21 acre living museum, set around the original 1932 Engine Shed.
The Royal Army Chaplains’ Museum in Didcot highlights the profound history of British Army chaplaincy, while Uffington Museum delves into local history and literary heritage, including the famed Uffington White Horse. In nearby Wallingford, the Wallingford Museum offers a comprehensive look at the town’s past, from the Mesolithic Period, to the Bronze Age and Iron Age and from medieval times to the Victorian era, all housed in a historic Tudor building. It also boasts connections to Agatha Christie, the renowned crime writer who once resided in Wallingford, adding a touch of mystery and intrigue to its historical narrative.
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