Building Stories – A trip along Thame High Street

Five buildings through time continuing to tell the Story of Our Town
Object of the month – March 2026

Sales brochure for the Girls’ Grammar School 1949
Orignially known as Mansion House, it was the home of Sir Francis Knollys and his family from 1572-1700s
Tracks : A journey through Metro-Land

The development of suburbia
“Not marked on any map, Metro-land is as much a concept of the mind as a real place”
Catch up with the Livestream video
Broadcasting legend “Whispering Bob Harris” visited the Museum on Friday evening for a private tour with Dwina Gibb

Bob popularly known as “Whispering Bob” Harris, hosted the iconic BBC2 music programme “The Old Grey Whistle Test”, from 1972 to 1979, and was co-founder of the listings magazine Time Out. He has presented The Country Show on BBC Radio 2 since April 1999 and Sounds of the 70s on Sunday afternoons, since November 2024, […]
Object of the Month – February 2026

Second World War Clothing Ration Book
A great start to the New Year

The Museum is delighted to receive a donation of £1500 from Thame Midsomer Tours.
Product of the month – December 2025 A Thame Tea Towel

an exclusive Thame Tea Towel depicting lots of historic images of Thame
Object of the month – December 2025 – A navy uniform beret from the Girls Grammar School 1928

Worn by former pupil Joan Fonge in 1928
Great new products have been added to the shop

New Products just landed in our shop
New Window Display – Thame Haberdashery

View a great display of haberdashery from the 19th and 20th century