Uncovering the history of an ancient village
Eynsham Museum and Heritage Centre (EMHC) is a registered charity that was established in 2021 in order to:
- showcase some of the wonderful objects that bring to life Eynsham’s long and distinguished history;
- nurture pride in the community for its roots; and
- provide inspiration for future generations.
In March 2023, Eynsham Parish Council granted EMHC a lease on the Bartholomew Room in the Market Square. Our aim is to involve the whole community, especially children and young people, in planning, designing and running a new Museum in the heart of the village.
Since autumn 2023, we have held an exhibition on Eynsham’s Lost Railway which, due to its popularity, will soon be reopened for a further two months. We are also in the process of planning our next exhibition, Eynsham’s Rural Past (see News items below and/or in the News archive).
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News
March 2024
Eynsham’s Lost Railway exhibition returns!
From 23 March 2024, Eynsham Museum will be reopening the doors to this popular exhibition for a further two months. On display will be a working model of the station as it was in 1958, along with a video of the last passenger train, artefacts from Eynsham Station and a display illustrating the beginnings of the Witney line in 1861 to its closure by GWR in 1970. The museum is run by volunteers and entry is free, but donations are very welcome! We look forward to seeing new and returning visitors alike.
Opening times
- Saturday 23 March – 27 May 2024 on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11am to 4pm
- Closed on Easter Sunday
Eynsham’s Rural Past exhibition in the planning
We are planning a new exhibition for summer and autumn 2024. The topic of the exhibition will be Eynsham’s Rural Past. We would love you to help us, if you can! Do you have any items that you could loan to us for the period of the exhibition? Examples might be old tools, art, craft or trade artefacts – anything that helps to paint a picture of the rural life of Eynsham of old. Or can you share your memories of Eynsham before all the farms and barns were swept away or converted into housing? If so, please see the Contact us page for ways to get in touch to let us know.
** For older news items, please go to the News archive. **
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Object of the month
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- April 2024Finials have been used for thousands of years as decorative elements placed at the top or end of a building or other structure. Depending on where they… Read more: April 2024
