Uffington Museum 

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

The museum is now open for the summer season.
We are open every weekend and Bank Holiday Monday, 2pm - 5pm until October.
Admission is free.
We also offer monthly talks by expert speakers on a range of subjects related to our local area. More details on the Talks Page.
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.

2026's Exhibition

Myths Monuments and Memory our 2026 exhibition. We'd love to hear from you if you have memories of local legends and personal stories connected with the Uffington White Horse. Use the QR code to share your memories through our online forum or send them to uffingtonmuseum@gmail.com
We are delighted 2026’s exhibition will be titled “Myths, Monuments, and Memory”, curated by Lauren and Jane Golding. This exhibition will explore the myths and legends associated with the landscape of the Uffington White Horse, from St George and the Dragon to the legend of Weland the Smith.
We'd love to hear from you if you have memories of local legends and personal stories connected with the Uffington White Horse. Share your memories through our online form or send them to [email protected]

Visual Story Development Project

We are seeking an experienced freelancer to work with our volunteers and neurodivergent community partners to create a Visual Story.
We have recently taken part in the Museum Development South East Inclusive Museums programme and are working to address actions identified in our Equality Impact Assessment.
This project is to develop a Visual Story that potential visitors can view before their visit to help them prepare for it.
The full details of the project and the role are in the Tender Document that can be dowloaded from the link below.

Closing date for applications is Monday 15th June 2026.
Visual Story Development Project Tender
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Our Talks Programme

Our next talk:
Monday 6th July
Oxfordshire's Highwaymen
Mike White
Everyone has heard tales of Dick Turpin and other dashing highwaymen, but Oxfordshire boasts its own home-grown rogues. Mike White shares stories about both famous and lesser-known highwaymen who terrorised the county. Discover which highwayman only stole from enemies of the King, which dandy danced with his lady victims, which rogue single-handedly robbed the army payroll, who rode to York in a single day, and which bad boy was a bishop. Come along and find out.
Our most recent talk:
Oxfordshire on the Home Front
1914 - 18
Stephen Barker
This fascinating and entertaining talk drew on witness testimony to describe the impact of the first world war on the towns and villages of Oxfordshire.  The local population raised money for the war effort and worked in munitions factories to support their young men joining up to fight.  Life at home changed too, as Oxfordshire saw an influx of Belgian refugees and the ever present fear of invasion took it's toll. A video of the talk will be posted shortly.
Visit Stephen Barker's website to find out more about his talks, Historical Guided Tours and books. www.stephen-barker.co.uk

The History of the Uffington White Horse

This exhibition explains the history of the famous White Horse and the surrounding area. It also features information about Wayland Smithy, The Manger and how The Ridgeway formed part of the major trading route across the south - the M25 of its day!

Friends of the Museum

Read about the Friends and our regular newsletters.