Discover the story of our town
What's Inside?
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Main Gallery
Walk through time to see Thame’s history from pre-historic times through to the present day.
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Elizabethan Wall Paintings Gallery
The Elizabethan Wall Paintings Interactive Experience is a ‘must-see’!
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Robin Gibb Gallery
The much awaited brand new Robin Gibb Gallery was launched by our patron, Dwina Gibb, on Wednesday 30th August 2023.
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Shop window
Discover our latest Shop Window display of cameras, from our Collections store cupboard
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The secret of the sealed cupboard Revealed
The secret of the sealed cupboard revealed after 100 years
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Visit our Shop
Browse unique, locally sourced arts, crafts, books, jewellery, toys including Robin Gibb memorabilia.
What's On?
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Summer Holiday Events
Get Active this Summer! Come and see our Active Thame exhibition to find out about the wide range of sports
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Object of the month – July 2024
The James Figg Cup A silver plated, two handled cup with lid presented at Thame and District Boxing Club and
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Thame’s Sporting Life – Be Part of Active Thame
Active Thame celebrating and showcasing the wonderful and wide range of sporting activities available to you in the Thame area.
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Object of the month – June 2024
A beautiful model of a traditional fairground ride. Lovingly restored by members of Thame Shed. Now on display in the main gallery
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Object of the month – May 2024
A Victorian coach-built baby carriage from the late 1800s
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Midsomer Murders Walking Tours
Thame features as Causton and other fictional villages in the TV series Midsomer Murders. The tour, led by experienced guides, visits the Thame landmarks that have appeared.
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Families and Children
We have lots for you to do on your visit. As well as the ideas below, there is a changing
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Schools and Education
We offer a range of ways to support you with your curriculum at both Primary and Secondary levels.
Latest News
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Fantastic window silhouettes
A beautiful window silhouette made by students from schools in Thame, to promote our Active Thame exhibition opening 29th June
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The Robin Gibb Fan Weekend takes place in October
Get ready to party. A whole weekend of fun for all Robin Gibb fans
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The day the fire engine visited the museum
Great fun was had when the Fire Service came to visit.
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AN INVITATION TO TAKE PART IN ACTIVE THAME
Join Active Thame to celebrate and showcase the wonderful wide range of sporting activities available to you in our town.
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An Evening with John Crace
A fun evening was had by all- Political satire at its best. John’s book is still available to purchase from our online shop
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Robin Gibb Fan Weekend 2024
Another fabulous fun filled Fan Weekend planned in October. Details to follow soon!
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Become a Volunteer
We are currently looking for a shop lead and treasurer to join the museum’s volunteer team
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Discover Our Brand New Robin Gibb Gallery
Explore some of the personal artefacts of Robin Gibb in our new gallery dedicated to the 20th century music icons the Bee Gees
Robin Gibb Gallery
Explore the gallery dedicated to the 20th century music icons, the Bee Gees, is filled with artefacts, photographs and other memorabilia from the personal archive of Robin’s widow, Dwina.
Visit Us
There is lots to see and do and you can purchase the perfect gift for someone special.
The Story of our Museum
Thame Museum, housed in the former Magistrates Court House, built in 1861, was opened in 2007 and is located on Thame’s historic High Street, Oxfordshire, England.
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Thame, dating back over 6000 years. In Saxon times, Thame consisted of a settlement by ‘the dark flowing’ river from which the Town takes its name. Thame is referred to in the Domesday Book (1085-86) as belonging to the Bishop of Lincoln.
The Museum tells the ‘Story of Our Town’. Discover how people lived in Saxon and Roman times, in the time of John Hampden through the Civil Wars to the modern day.
It boasts a number of nationally important Tudor Wall Paintings, discovered in a Thame house owned by an Elizabethan merchant, and now housed in a specially re-imagined room, with touch screen display, to see and hear a piece of Thame Life from the 1590s.
The Community Room
The Community Room is used for pop-up exhibitions, showcasing a wide variety of topics from local & national history, art and photography, to famous people.
The Robin Gibb Gallery
Our Robin Gibb Gallery is a permanent exhibition commemorating the life of Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees who lived in Thame from 1985-2012 and is buried in Thame Churchyard.
The Museum Shop
Visit our Museum Shop and browse the unique, locally sourced arts, crafts, books, toys, memorabilia and lots more. Merchandise is also available to purchase online with worldwide delivery.
Thame Museum also offers fun for all the family, including interactive activities, dressing up corner, story-time for pre-school children, school holiday events, and family trails.