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| The Old Gaol Museum |
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Fascinating Museum
 The Old Gaol is the
landmark building in Buckingham town centre. Restored extensively by the Buckingham Heritage Trust,
it contains a fascinating Museum reflecting the building's history through an audio visual display,
aspects of Buckingham's past, and Buckinghamshire's military history. The year 2000 saw the
construction of a spectacular high-tech glass roof, spanning the original prisoners' exercise yard to create
a new light-filled area for special exhibits and the new educational resource centre.
Included is a 'Cell Shop' for obtaining souvenirs & mementoes, and it is also home
to the Buckingham Tourist Information Centre.
See the Flora Thompson display (local author "Lark Rise to Candleford"). |
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INFORMATION
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Open Times:
Museum, Shop & Tourist Information Centre
Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm, all year round (last admission 3.30pm).
Telephone for Sunday/BH openings.
Location:
Situated in the centre of Buckingham, 13 miles west of Milton Keynes and
17 miles north of Aylesbury.
Map
Contact:
John Roberts,
Manager,
The Old Gaol Museum,
Market Hill,
Buckingham,
Bucks MK18 1JX
Tel/Fax: 01280 823020
E-mail: buckingham.t.i.c@btconnect.com
Prices:
Adult - £3.50
Child (5-16 years) - £2.00
Under 5s free.
Family ticket (2 adults & 3 children) - £9.00
Further information:
Available to hire for functions and children's parties.
Wheelchair access by lift to the mezzanine level.
Special arrangements for group visits.
Parking off High Street, at Western Avenue and in town centre.
Children's activity days.
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