The museum is now closed for the winter. We reopen Easter 2024 with our new exhibitions. 

​"... one of the best small museums in Oxfordshire"

The museum building dates from the early 17th century and was, over the next 250
years, Uffington’s village school which was funded by a bequest from local merchant, Thomas Saunders.
​For the next century the building fulfilled a number of different roles before becoming home to the museum in 1984. The museum is run by volunteers; there are no paid positions.
The museum is financed entirely by donations, grants and membership fees, and remains free to visit.

Our 2023 Exhibitions 

Archie and the Poet

Launching on 8 April 2023, ‘Archie and the Poet’ explores
​the life-long relationship between poet laureate Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984) and his teddy bear,
​Archibald Ormsby-Gore -- better known within Sir John’s circle as Archie.

Scouring the Uffington White Horse: 1750-1900

This exhibition explores how individuals and communities came together over a 150 year period to maintain the Uffington white horse.
Many dates are given for scouring activities of various kinds, often including 10,000s of people.
​Using contemporary press reports, this exhibition tests the accuracy of those dates, reveals what took place on the hill and identifies the people involved.