Discover the story or our town
What's Inside?

Thame’s Unknown Hero
Key figure in the start of the Windrush Generation is honoured in a permanent exhibition in the Main Gallery

Main Gallery
Walk through time to see Thame’s history from pre-historic times through to the present day.

Elizabethan Wall Paintings Gallery
The Elizabethan Wall Paintings Interactive Experience is a ‘must-see’!

Robin Gibb Gallery
The much awaited brand new Robin Gibb Gallery was launched by our patron, Dwina Gibb, on Wednesday 30th August 2023.

Shop window
Discover our latest Shop Window display celebrating 80 years of Thame Players

The secret of the sealed cupboard Revealed
The secret of the sealed cupboard revealed after 100 years

Visit our Shop
Browse unique, locally sourced arts, crafts, books, jewellery, toys including Robin Gibb memorabilia.
What's On?

The New Year opens with a Kaleidoscope of Colour
An exciting exhibition by students from Lord Williams’s School.
Not to be missed.

Half Term Craft event February 19th
Come and join us on Wednesday February 19th to make this photo frame and the colourful wall hanging below Time

Object of the month – February 2025
Two Cartwheel Pennies dating from 1797 in the reign of George III

Local History – How to do it?
Join Liz Woolley as she takes you through the fascinating process of researching your local community and family members.

Thame’s Unknown Hero
Key figure in the start of the Windrush Generation is honoured in a permanent exhibition in the Main Gallery

From Domesday To This Day – a journey through the history of Rycote
Join Sarah Taylor as she takes us on an incredible journey through the history of Rycote Park
Tickets for the Live-stream video are still available to purchase

The Johnny Smythe Story – by his son Eddy
The remarkable story of Thame’s unknown hero as told by his son.
THE VIDEO OF THE TALK IS STILL AVAILABLE

Object of the month December 2024
A framed print of the Fat Stock Market in Thame in December, by renowned engraver Clare Leighton, taken from her book The Farmer’s Year.

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.

Families and Children
We have lots for you to do on your visit. As well as the ideas below, there is a changing

Schools and Education
We offer a range of ways to support you with your curriculum at both Primary and Secondary levels.
Latest News

Where have all the banks gone?
Where have all the banks gone?
Visit our new pop up display in the reception area – all about Thame Banking

Thame in Time
HOT OFF THE PRESS!
A new book on Thame’s rich past written by local celebrity Bruce Alexander.

Midsomer Tours 2024 Season Charity Donations
Thame Midsomer Tours have had a successful season of Tours during 2024, running from April to October. This has allowed

Official Opening of the Johnny Smythe Exhibition
At a private launch reception on Friday 25th October, the exhibition was officially opened by Levi Roots, the Jamaican-British businessman
BBC Coverage of Robin Gibb Weekend
See what the BBC had to say about the Robin Gibb Weekend Click here to open the BBC News page

A Weekend to Remember 4th-6th October 2024
Thame was buzzing as fans from all over the world gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Robin Gibb

Thame History Fair 2024
Join us at this year’s Thame History Fair and immerse yourselves in Thame’s Historical and archaeological past.

The day the fire engine visited the museum
Great fun was had when the Fire Service came to visit.

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

Become a Volunteer
We are currently looking for a shop lead and treasurer to join the museum’s volunteer team
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.