Windsor and Royal Borough Museum
Windsor and Royal Borough Museum
This accredited museum is supported by the Friends of Windsor & Royal Borough Museum, the Heritage Lottery Fund and a team of very enthusiastic volunteers.
The Museum covers five themes; The Royal Borough & its settlement, Military Associations, Aeronautical Windsor, Working Windsor and Childhood.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, smaller temporary displays reflect current themes and anniversaries: Royal Occasions, The Olympics & Medieval Times
What can you discover?
- Listen to stories of people who have lived & worked here using our audio wands;
- See a selection of the many items in our Social History collection
- Look at pre-historic tools; Bronze Age, Roman & Saxon artefacts
- See objects and ephemera from Victorian times up to World War II, 1950s & the present day
- Let our volunteers tell you about the history of Windsor
- On selected days you can experience a guided tour of The Guildhall
- This free tour includes viewing the room where HRH The Prince of Wales & The Duchess of Cornwall were married and paintings of British Monarchs
- The Museum is on the ground floor with wheelchair access
- The Guildhall is only accessible via a stair lift
Help with project work
- The Museum is open to schools and community groups on Mondays (booking essential)
- The Museum Store is open Wednesday mornings, by email appointment
- Local historians can help with enquiries and research
- Discover maps, books, paintings, prints & photographs
Displays in other locations
- Curator's Corner is a free display of recent acquisitions at Windsor Library, SL4 1ER
- Story of Windsor traces development of Windsor town over the past 1,000 years at Windsor Library
- Themed display case in Cox Green Library, SL6 3AX
Find out about Local & Family History
- Dedworth, Eton, Eton Wick & Windsor libraries - 01753 743941 or windsor.library@rbwm.gov.uk
- Visit the Nicholson Room at Maidenhead Library, 01628 796974 or maidenhead.library@rbwm.gov.uk
- Trained staff to help with your research
- Material for borrowing is located with reference information
- Historical photos & press cuttings of local area, people & events
School Visits
Bookings for schools & community groups essential and usually on Mondays.
Loan Boxes
Loan boxes containing objects from Windsor & Royal Borough Museum include:
- 19th Century; Maidenhead's Victorian Industries (H330), Weights & Measures (H333)
- 20th Century; World War II (H331 & H332) and 1950s Home Life (H334)
- Windsor Great Park (H335), Woodworking (H336), Saxon Settlement (H337)
- Windsor and the Railway (H338), Windsor Castle (H339)