Vale and Downland Museum

About

The museum is housed within a converted 16thC cloth merchant's house.

An interactive auditorium presents the history of the Vale and Downland area. Special collections from across the Vale display the story of Wantage and the rural life of its surrounding countryside.

The latest technology is not forgotten, with a Williams Formula 1 racing car display. The Visitor information Point for Wantage is on the ground floor.

Facilities

Accessibility

Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - Induction loop system in auditorium.
Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Large print Gallery Guide avaiable.
Guide Dogs Permitted
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

On-Site cafe/restaurant - Refreshment area for 36. Coffee, tea, cakes served all day. Lunches 1200-1400 - soup, jacket potatoes, quiche, all home made.
Picnic Site

Establishment Features

Dogs Accepted - guide dogs only in main areas.
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
Toilets

Languages spoken

French spoken
German spoken
Spanish spoken

Parking & Transport

Parking (charge)
Parking (free)

Payment Methods

American Express accepted
Delta accepted
Groups Accepted
JCB accepted
Maestro Accepted
MasterCard accepted
Max group size - 60
Min group size - 1
Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Solo accepted
Special group rates
Visa accepted

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

French printed material
German printed material

Provider Preferences

In town/city centre
No Smoking Attraction

Specialist Features

Family Fun - Founder member of Thames valley Family Friends museums
Marketed Towards Children
Marketed Towards Families

Tours and Demonstrations

Educational Visits Accepted
Guided Tours Available for Groups

Map

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