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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Established | 1958; 64 years ago (1958) |
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Location | Wantage, Oxfordshire, England |
Coordinates | 51.58805°N 1.42809°W / 51.58805; -1.42809 |
Type | Museum of Local Culture and History |
Visitors | 53,000[1] |
Curator | Suzie Tilbury |
Public transit access | S8 & S9 buses from Oxford and Abingdon 32A & X32 buses from Didcot |
Website | valeanddownlandmuseum![]() |
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]
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