Vale and Downland Museum
The Vale and Downland Museum is a local museum in the market town of Wantage, Oxfordshire, England. Its galleries present the cultural heritage of the Vale of White Horse region around Wantage. A Victorian kitchen, Iron Age skeleton and a bust of Sir John Betjeman are amongst its attractions, along with a cafe serving home-made food. During school holidays there are several themed days, most of which are 'entry by donation'.
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  Location in Oxfordshire | |
| Established | 1958 |
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| Location | Wantage, Oxfordshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51.58805°N 1.42809°W |
| Type | Museum of Local Culture and History |
| Visitors | 53,000[1] |
| Director | Julia Reynolds |
| Curator | Suzie Tilbury |
| Public transit access | S8 & S9 buses from Oxford and Abingdon 32A & X32 buses from Didcot |
| Website | wantage-museum |
The museum also acts as a community hub, holding a weekly Women's Institute market, several book groups and various drawing, knitting and needlework classes. The museum is housed in the Old Surgery, Church Street, in the centre of the town.[2] It has around 1,500 books, pamphlets and periodicals in its library.[3]
References
- "Visit Us". Wantage-museum.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- "Vale and Downland Museum". Culture24.org. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- "Vale and Downland Museum Wantage". Wantage-museum.com. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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