Welcome to Chiltern Open Air Museum, where history comes to life in a picturesque 45-acre setting. Immerse yourself in the past as you explore over 30 reconstructed historic buildings and a working farm. From charming cottages to rustic barns, each structure tells a unique story of rural life in the Chilterns.
Join us on a journey through time and discover or beautiful outdoor Museum. Whether you’re visiting to explore our history, to discover traditional crafts, to enjoy our space for your wellbeing, to spend time with family and friends or to watch an epic re-enactment battle! Our site has something for everyone.
Opening Times
We are open Saturday 9th March 2024 to 31st October 2024.
We are open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays and daily in Bucks school holidays.
Our opening times are 10am to 5pm.
Please note: We will be closed on Monday 20th May for a private booking.
Bucks School Holiday Dates
Easter: 29 March to 14 April
Whitsun: 25 May to 2 June
Summer: 22 July to 8 September
Autumn: 26 October to 31 October.
Additional Opening
We will also be opening for our Halloween Spectacular on the 1st November and for a special Festive Weekend on the 7 and 8 December.
Admission Prices
We advise you to pre-book your tickets in advance. Please see our 2024 pricing guide below
Pre Booked Standard Tickets
Adult: £12.00*
Concessions: £11.00*
Disabled Person and Essential Companion: £12.00*
Child (4 – 16 years): £9.00
Children under 4 years: Free
Annual Member: Free
Standard Admission Prices on the door
Adult: £13.00*
Concessions: £12.00*
Disabled Person and Essential Companion: £13.00*
Child (4 – 16 years): £10.00
Children under 4 years: Free
Annual Members: Free
Pre Booked Premium Admission Prices
Adult: £15.00*
Concessions: £14.00*
Disabled Person and Essential Companion: £12.00*
Children (4-16 years old): £10.00
Under 4 years: FREE
Annual Members: FREE
Premium Admission Prices on the door
Adult: £16.00*
Concessions: £15.00*
Disabled Person and Essential Companion: £16.00*
Children (4-16 years old): £11.00
Under 4 years: FREE
Annual Members: FREE
Please note, Concessions refer to over 65s, registered disabled and/or in receipt of DLA or PIP or students (evidence will be required).
* The Museum is a charity and all admission prices include a voluntary donation of 10%. If you are a UK taxpayer please tell our ticket officer that you are happy for the Museum to claim Gift Aid on your admission. Gift Aid donations to the Museum allow us to claim an extra 25% from the government on the total amount that you pay to us, at no extra cost to you.
School Visits
For all enquiries and to book a visit to the Museum, please contact a member of our Learning Team at 01494 875 542 or email learningteam@coam.org.uk
For our Schools Learning programme prices please see our school workshops page.
Group Visits
Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more and tickets must be pre-booked at least 48 hours before the visit date.
Our 2024 group rate is £10.00 per person on standard days and £13.50 per person on premium days.
For more information please see our group visits page.
Accessibility
At Chiltern Open Air Museum we have been making lots of changes to make our Museum as accessible as possible. We are a large outdoor museum with a collection of 37 historic buildings, some of which, due to their size and historic nature, are not completely accessible. We try to ensure that our buildings can be enjoyed by all of our visitors and where possible we provide ramps into our buildings. Disabled visitors have designated spaces close to the Museum entrance and we have accessible toilets.
For further information on our access, please see our Accessibility page
We Are Dog Friendly
Dogs are welcome at Chiltern Open Air Museum. We ask that you keep them on a short lead and that they do not go inside any of our furnished exhibit buildings. For the safety of our other visitors and your dog we ask that you do not leave your dog unattended at any time.
We won the 2020 -21 Dog Friendly Business of the Year Award in the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence.
How to Get Here
We are close to several main routes and can be reached from the M25 at Junction 17. Follow the brown tourist signs to the Museum via Denham Way and Chalfont Road.
The Museum is also signposted from the A413 at Chalfont St Peter and Chalfont St Giles.
Look out for the Comer Homes Newland Park Development signs and we’re on the left down the main driveway. We have a large car park with dedicated disabled parking.
By Car
The Chiltern Line from Marylebone or the Metropolitan Line from Baker Street to Chalfont & Latimer Station or Chorleywood Station are within short taxi rides of the Museum.
Train Helpline: 08457 484950 | www.chilternrailways.co.uk
By Train
The Museum is in a rural setting and approaches down country lanes. The lane to the Museum from the Maple Cross direction is particularly narrow. We recommend that coaches approach the Museum from Chalfont St Peter. Turn off the A413 at the Waggon and Horses Pub, and then drive up Chesham Lane to join Gorelands Lane.
Advice for Coach Drivers
There are no buses to Newland Park. The nearest bus stop in Chalfont St Giles, around 30 minutes walk away, is on the A30, and 353 routes.
By Bus
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane
Chalfont St Peter, HP8 4AB
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