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Vale & Downland Museum

Type:Museum

19 Church Street
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 8BL

Tel: 01235 771 447

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A group of museum volunteers dressed up in period costumes

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • Accessible to Wheelchair Users - Most areas, including toilets, are accessible to visitors with mobility impairments. A stair lift assists with access to the main galleries and a wheelchair is available for visitors to borrow. Unfortunately, as the museum is housed within a historic old building, the Research Library and Mezzanine Gallery are not accessible to wheelchair users.
  • Assistance Dogs

Children & Infants

  • Baby Changing Facilities

Establishment Features

  • On-site Restaurant/Cafe
  • Shop

Opening Times

Opening times (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - Saturday09:30 - 15:45
SundayClosed
Bank HolidayClosed

* Last admission to the galleries at 3.30pm.

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