Abingdon County Hall Museum

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    Tuesday to Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays
    10am to 4pm
    Admission FREE

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Welcome to Abingdon County Hall Museum

Abingdon County Hall Museum’s aim is to present the history of Abingdon and the surrounding locality in the most informative, exciting and accessible way possible. We will continue to develop the museum in line with visitor comments and town activities with the intention to create exhibitions combining importance to the locality, people, educational significance and interest for as broad an audience as possible.

Museum News

Abingdon Museum Christmas & New Year closing dates

Volunteers Needed – Role: Roof Terrace Monitor

A new donation to Abingdon Museum: The Abingdon Silver Group’s Silver Plaque

Quiet Time at Abingdon Museum

Abingdon People in Lockdown – Abingdon Museum Project

A new light on the Abingdon Ichthyosaur

Upcoming Museum Events

Museum Christmas Craft Session

Celebrate the festive season with a jolly fun craft activity where kids can make lots of festive decorations! Time: 10.30am…

Exhibition: VAULTS by Artist Tom Crask

"For a long as I can remember I have been interested in pillboxes and bunkers, the kind of wartime structures that were cast…

Exhibition: Wish you were here… Abingdon’s past through postcards and messages.

The first postcards were introduced to Britain in 1870. In 1871 75 million were sent, and in 1910 800 million postcards…

Visit Us

Plan your visit, we have information on getting here by car, bus, train or boat!

What’s On

Read information regarding exhibitions at the Museum.

About the Museum

Find out all about the Museum, including its history and our volunteering opportunities and fundraising projects!

Take a good look around the Museum with an interactive 3D Virtual Tour here!

Learning Space

The Museum offers schools a series of led workshops that cover a variety of topics and historical periods.

The County Hall itself is an inspiring and exciting place to learn, so whether you are visiting for a self-led exploration or taking part in one of our free workshops, your pupils will gain the benefits of learning in a bright and engaging environment.

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