Surrey Heath Museum
A Unique Community partnership
More local History than you think
Enticing Collections & Free Entry
33 Obelisk Way, Camberley

Open: Tue-Sat 11-4:30
Tel : 01276 23771
Email : museum@surreyheath.gov.uk

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Current Exhibitions

Working

9 to 5

Local Artist, Bryan Parson’s Seascapes - selling exhibition

The ‘9 to 5’ exhibition coves the industrial past of the area from the 1950s and the growing economy and community. At one time over 200 products were manufactured locally.

As part of the exhibition we are also showing a collection of mobile phones loaned by David Anderson, which show the progression of them from 1990s to 2010s.

Ongoing Exhibitions & Events

12:30 - Lunchtime Chats -Thursdays

Our Thursday lunchtime talks start from 3rd September. 12.30 to 1.15. Please follow the link above for the programme.

Other Changing Exhibitions

A Local art and crafts display area is located on our first floor. Here you can look at the work of local artists and in some cases buy their works

Permanent Exhibitions

We have several permanent exhibitions on display at all times, our current displays include pieces of 125 London Road as well architectural drawings surrounding its creation. We also have the recreations of a 1970s office, WW1 kitchen, WW2 Air Raid shelter and a WW2 Parlour.

Walks and Talks

Through out the year we run walks and talks about a variety of subjects and places, these talks are separate from our Thursday talks.

Walks and Talks usually run from 6pm to 7:30pm, with Walks being £4 and Talks being £3.50 unless specified otherwise.

Upcoming Events

Welcome to Surrey Heath Museum

Our aim is to preserve, manage and document the heritage of this Borough. We promote our unique heritage via free public exhibitions, events, outreach and research access

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ABOUT THE MUSEUM >

Surrey Heath Museum has existed since the 1930s, beginning as Camberley Museum and changing to Surrey Heath Museum in 1984.  The museum is in The Square shopping centre, Camberley with displays on our local history, small shop and research enquiries.
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Getting To Surrey Heath Museum >

Virtual Visit to the Museum - courtesy of Whistlestop Tours and Surrey Arts Council

OUR COLLECTIONS >

The early items in the collection were donated by Harold Poulter, the first Curator and grandson of local architects, The Poulter Brothers. For nearly 100 years the collection has been added to and includes items from prehistoric times through to modern day - agricultural, costume, paintings, photographs, domestic and industrial items - up to 40,000 objects.

HERITAGE GALLERY >

Surrey Heath Museum created a unique community partnership when we joined with the Heritage Gallery in June 2018, a long supporter of our work. The Museum is on the ground floor of 33 Obelisk Way and the Heritage Gallery on the first floor. They hold talks on a variety of subjects every Thursday lunchtime and a space for local historians, craft and artist displays plus second hand book shop.

Heritage Gallery Talks

Displays & Services

  • World War I kitchen with domesitic items arranged around a sink and cupboard

    Displays & Collection

    Our permanent displays cover the history of Surrey Heath and include archaeology, geology, local commerce, military history and our wonderful natural history. We have a World War I kitchen and World War 2 parlour and air raid shelter. Ten percent of our collections are on display, the remaining is in store and used for changing displays and research enquiries.

    What to See

  • Painting with different coloured lines - very vibrant

    Exhibitions & Events

    We run a busy exhibition programme with 3 to 4 change-overs a year, plus special displays.

    Each year we run a series of walks, talks and children's workshops. Plus have a Heritage Supporters' Group who visit local places of interest.

  • Research Facilities

    The museum has a number of important local archive collections which include Ron Francis photographs (1946-1990), Alf Tarry material and information files on anything and everything to do with Surrey Heath.
    Research Facilities

    Our archive was used on BBC South Today programme featuring the Concrete elephant. Thank you for including the museum BBC!
    BBC South Today

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Media & Information

  • News Media

    Reports and Photographs can be found in our Archive

  • Social Media

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