An early 20th century doll with a painted face and cloth and composite body.
Where have all the banks gone?
Visit our new pop up display in the reception area – all about Thame Banking
Walk through time to see Thame’s history from pre-historic times through to the present day.
Key figure in the start of the Windrush Generation is honoured in a permanent exhibition in the Main Gallery
The Elizabethan Wall Paintings Interactive Experience is a ‘must-see’!
The much awaited brand new Robin Gibb Gallery was launched by our patron, Dwina Gibb, on Wednesday 30th August 2023.
Dwina Gibb was interviewed by the Sunday Express on Sunday 6th April.
What sort of provision was made for the ‘Poor of the Parish’ in Thame prior to 1834 and after?
Find out from our November talk
Thame features as Causton and other fictional villages in the TV series Midsomer Murders. The tour, led by experienced guides, visits the Thame landmarks that have appeared.
We have lots for you to do on your visit. As well as the ideas below, there is a changing
We offer a range of ways to support you with your curriculum at both Primary and Secondary levels.
A Midsomer Day Out A journey through the historic town of Thame and other villages used in the filming of
Thame Museum a unique setting for your private events
A blue plaque unveiled at the former house of John Smythe in Chinnor
What’s In a name? Help us in researching the history of Thame’s street names.
It’s a new season – join our ever popular Midsomer Walking Tour
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
A new book on Thame’s rich past written by local celebrity Bruce Alexander.
Thame Midsomer Tours have had a successful season of Tours during 2024, running from April to October. This has allowed
At a private launch reception on Friday 25th October, the exhibition was officially opened by Levi Roots, the Jamaican-British businessman
See what the BBC had to say about the Robin Gibb Weekend Click here to open the BBC News page
Thame was buzzing as fans from all over the world gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Robin Gibb
Join us at this year’s Thame History Fair and immerse yourselves in Thame’s Historical and archaeological past.
Great fun was had when the Fire Service came to visit.
A fun evening was had by all- Political satire at its best. John’s book is still available to purchase from our online shop
We are currently looking for a shop lead and treasurer to join the museum’s volunteer team
Explore the gallery dedicated to the 20th century music icons, the Bee Gees, is filled with artefacts, photographs and other memorabilia from the personal archive of Robin’s widow, Dwina.
There is lots to see and do and you can purchase the perfect gift for someone special.
Thame Museum, housed in the former Magistrates Court House, built in 1861, was opened in 2007 and is located on Thame’s historic High Street, Oxfordshire, England.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Thame, dating back over 6000 years. In Saxon times, Thame consisted of a settlement by ‘the dark flowing’ river from which the Town takes its name. Thame is referred to in the Domesday Book (1085-86) as belonging to the Bishop of Lincoln.
The Museum tells the ‘Story of Our Town’. Discover how people lived in Saxon and Roman times, in the time of John Hampden through the Civil Wars to the modern day.
It boasts a number of nationally important Tudor Wall Paintings, discovered in a Thame house owned by an Elizabethan merchant, and now housed in a specially re-imagined room, with touch screen display, to see and hear a piece of Thame Life from the 1590s.
The Community Room
The Community Room is used for pop-up exhibitions, showcasing a wide variety of topics from local & national history, art and photography, to famous people.
The Robin Gibb Gallery
Our Robin Gibb Gallery is a permanent exhibition commemorating the life of Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees who lived in Thame from 1985-2012 and is buried in Thame Churchyard.
The Museum Shop
Visit our Museum Shop and browse the unique, locally sourced arts, crafts, books, toys, memorabilia and lots more. Merchandise is also available to purchase online with worldwide delivery.
Thame Museum also offers fun for all the family, including interactive activities, dressing up corner, story-time for pre-school children, school holiday events, and family trails.
