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 [email protected]
• Visit the Nicholson Room at Maidenhead Library, 01628 796974 or [email protected]
• 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)