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Museums long ago ceased to be stuffy
rooms full of glass cases containing bits of old pottery
and fossilised bones.
Today even most conventional museums including displays
which change but over recent years there has been a
growth in industrial and "living" museums.
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Here you can learn about local heritage, get a feel for
how people lived and worked, the hardships they
endured...
Galleries listed include not just civic
galleries displaying publicly owned artworks, but also
privately owned galleries with items for sale.
Not all the
museums and galleries in the Surrey area are listed.
Please provide details of any we have missed here.
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GUILDFORD HOUSE GALLERY
155 High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3AJ
Tel/Fax: 01483 444751
E-mail:
guildfordhouse@guildford.gov.uk
Web:
www.guildfordhouse.co.uk
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Open:
Tues to Sat, 10am - 4.45pm
Admission: Free all ages
A fascinating 17th century town house, built
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The building has been many things over the years,
including a saddlers, a tent makers, a stationers,
a restaurant, a cake and chocolate shop (where
they made their own chocolate) and now it is the
home to Guildford Borough Council's art gallery,
showing selections from the Borough's collection
and various temporary exhibitions throughout the
year. Guildford House Gallery has
a delightful Tea Room in the quiet Courtyard,
and a gift shop, well known for its selection of
greeting cards and high quality craftwork.
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GRACE BARRAND DESIGN
CENTRE
19 High Street, Nutfield, Surrey, RH1 4HH
Tel: 01737 822865 Fax:
01737 822617
E-mail:
information@gracebarrand.com
Web:
www.gracebarrand.com
A unique shop, gallery
and studio selling contemporary design for the
home, including Italian furniture and lighting
with exhibitions by leading designers/makers. Open
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm, Licensed Cafe
with courtyard gardens open 10.30am - 4.30pm.
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RURAL LIFE CENTRE
Old Kiln Museum Trust, Reeds Road, Tilford,
Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2DL
Tel: 01252 795571 Fax:
01252 795571
E-mail:
info@rural-life.org.uk
Museum of past village life - Wheelwright's
shop, Smithy, Chapel, Pavilion, Arboretum,
Children's playground, Picnic areas, Light
Railway (Sundays) and more. School parties
welcome by appointment. Diary of Events (SAE).
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JAMES HOCKEY & FOYER
GALLERIES
University College for the Creative Arts,
Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS
Tel: 01252 892671
E-mail:
galleries@ucreative.ac.uk
Web:
www.ucreative.ac.uk/galleries
Open: 10am - 5pm Daily, 10am - 4pm
Saturday.
Closed Sunday and Bank Holidays
Admission Free
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The campus
galleries host unique and varied
exhibition programmes that enrich and
engage both the wider community and the
network of creative individuals across
the University College. |
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The James Hockey & Foyer Galleries are public
exhibition spaces. They aim to present work of
lasting educational importance, invite
participation, and contribute to the public and
professional debate.
Respect for the specialist appreciation of
disciplines, media and techniques remains vital to
the promotion of the arts at the Galleries.
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BROOKLANDS MUSEUM
The Clubhouse, Brooklands Road, Weybridge,
Surrey, KT13 0QN
Tel: 01932 857381
E-mail:
info@brooklandsmuseum.com
Web:
www.brooklandsmuseum.com
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Brooklands
Museum with its restored Edwardian
Clubhouse is the Birthplace of British
Motorsport and Aviation featuring a fine
collection of historic racing cars, motor
cycles, bicycles and aircraft spanning 80
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Impressive exhibits include the Loch Ness
Wellington Bomber 'R' for Robert and the 24-litre
Napier-Railton built at Brooklands for John Cobb
in 1933. With it's famous banked track, Brooklands
was the first purpose-built motor racing circuit
in the world and the first place an Englishman
flew an aircraft of his own design.
Visit the Grand Prix Motor Racing collection,
Raleigh Bicycle Exhibition, Sultan of Oman's VC10
and many other wonderful exhibits. Children's
Discovery Centre.
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River Wey & Godalming
Navigations and Dapdune Wharf
Navigations Office and Dapdune Wharf, Wharf
Road, Guildford, GU1 4RR
Tel: 01483 561389 Fax:
01483 531667
E-mail:
riverwey@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Tranquil waterway running for nearly twenty
miles through the heart of Surrey.
The Wey was one of the first British rivers to
be made navigable, and opened to barge traffic
in 1653.
This 15˝ml waterway linked Guildford to
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Dapdune Wharf -
Photo:
Colin Smith
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Godalming Navigation, opened in 1764, enabled
barges to work a further 4ml upriver. The
award-winning visitor centre at Dapdune Wharf in
Guildford tells the story of the Navigations and
the people who lived and worked on them, through
interactive exhibitions. Visitors can see where
the huge Wey barges were built and climb aboard
Reliance, one of the last surviving barges. Boat
trips are available.
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Chertsey Museum
33 Windsor Street, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 8AT
Tel: 01932 565764 Fax:
01932 571118
E-mail:
enquiries@chertseymuseum.org.uk
In the heart of the historic town of Chertsey,
the collections include Thames Valley
archaeology, clocks, social history, decorative
art, costume and Greek pottery.
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Cobham Bus Museum
Redhill Road, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1EF
Tel: 01932 868665
E-mail:
cobhambusmuseum@aol.com
See the world's largest collection of ex-London
Transport motor-buses and coaches in a unique
working museum environment. Bus rides on event
days.
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Egham Local History Museum
The Literary Institute (First Floor), High
Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9EW
Tel: 01784 434483
Permanent and temporary displays covering the
Egham area, including nearby Runnymede and Magna
Carta. Research facilities for visitors
interested in local and family history.
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Fire and Iron Gallery
Oxshott Road, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 0EN
Tel: 01372 386453
E-mail:
lucy@fireandiron.co.uk
The world's leading metal art gallery, in a
beautiful historic setting . Work by top
international blacksmiths and jewellers.
Recommended by the Crafts Council.
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Forge & Dragon Gallery
Forest Green Forge, Ewhurst Road, Forest Green,
Dorking, Surrey, RH5 5SF
Tel/Fax: 01306 621222
The Forge & Dragon Gallery shows some
extraordinary pieces of iron art - aiming to
expand the artistic nature of a traditional art.
Member of Crafts Council. Sited next to fully
operational forge - 16th century building.
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Godalming Museum
109A High Street, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1AQ
Tel: 01483 426510 Fax:
01483 523495
E-mail:
godalming.museum@waverely.gov.uk
Friendly welcoming museum in a fascinating
medieval building. Enjoy the tranquil Gertrude
Jekyll gallery and garden. Explore the story of
Godalming. Lively exhibition programme.
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Guildford Museum
Castle Arch, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3SX
Tel: 01483 444751
Extensive collection of needlework and
archaeological artefacts and local history.
Groups welcome. Victorian school room and loans
service, call for details.
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Haslemere Educational
Museum
High Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2LA
Tel: 01428 642112 Fax:
01428 645234
E-mail:
haslemeremuseum@aol.com
Permanent galleries include geology, natural
history and human history. Geike collection.
European folk art. Egyptian mummy. Full
programme of events and membership.
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Museum of Farnham
38 West Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DX
Tel: 01252 715094 Fax:
01252 715094
E-mail:
fmuseum@waverley.gov.uk
Splendid Georgian building celebrating Farnham's
unique history. Meet the past face to face.
Delightful walled garden. Changing exhibitions.
Gift shop.
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Queen's Royal Surrey
Regiment Museum
Clandon Park, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7RQ
Tel: 01483 223419 Fax:
01483 224636
E-mail:
queenssurreys@care4free.net
Housed in this fine National Trust mansion, the
story of the infantry regiments of Surrey is
explored through eye-catching displays. Research
facilities by appointment.
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Royal Logistic Corps
Museum
Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6RW
Tel: 01252 833371 Fax:
01252 833484
E-mail:
query@rlcmuseum.freeserve.co.uk
The story of the supply, transport, catering,
post and labour within the British Army since
the fourteenth century.
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Surrey Heath Museum
Knoll Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3HD
Tel: 01276 707284 Fax:
01276 707183
E-mail:
museum@surreyheath.gov.uk
Attractively presented small local museum. "The
Heathland Story" illustrates development of
area. Exhibitions programme on arts, craft,
local history. Children's quizsheets, events and
shop.
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