Vale & Downland Museum
Vale & Downland Museum & Visitor Centre, 19 Church St, Wantage OX12 8BL
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March 2025
Great cafe and museum with lots to see. Our toddlers really enjoyed walking around and exploring. Shame the trains weren't working and my falafel panini was a bit dry but otherwise very tasty
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October 2024
A small museum but full of local things, everything explained. Mostly on one level with a wheelchair lift to get disabled people into the halls, and also a nice cafe for tea and cake or hot food.
Well worth going if you join them (£10 per family) you get emails about upcoming talks and trips, etc.
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May 2024
Really interesting small museum. Well laid out, and very engaging. The town itself has a fascinating history, and this is extremely well charted by the curators, who fortunately have sourced lots of fascinating exhibits.Well worth a visit, and when you've finished, you can enjoy hot or cold drinks and a snack in the cafe...
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From Vale & Downland Museum
Local history museum celebrating the history of Wantage - the birthplace of King Alfred the Great, and the Vale of the White Horse.
At the Vale & Downland, you’ll discover so much more than a museum! From fossils to Formula One, we have objects and stories to fascinate all ages.
Whilst you are here you can also enjoy delicious home-made cakes and lunches served in the Café. Our shop also stocks a range of books, gifts, toys and souvenirs.
Free admission.
