Chiltern Open Air Museum is delighted to announce that we have received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund to support Diwali celebrations at the Museum in both 2025 and 2026.

Chiltern Open Air Museum are delighted to be named as one of 19 winners for this year’s Sandford Award, which includes a dynamic mix of museums, historic landmarks and an archaeological park, that are all reshaping how we connect with the past.

As part of the VE80 celebrations grant from the UK Government through Arts Council England we are offering 5 schools a FREE trip to COAM to experience a WW2 themed workshop on a strictly first-come, first-served basis providing the trips occur before January 2026. As well as offering the sessions totally free, we can also contribute a bursary of up to £500 to pay for travel.

Chiltern Open Air Museum scooped second place in the Visitor Accessibility Award category and were awarded Highly Commended at the Museums + Heritage Awards.

As we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe the Museum remembers World War 2 and the impact on the people of the Chilterns with a series of events and exhibitions throughout the year.

This May half term, embark on a fun spotter trail at Chiltern Open Air Museum as part of the Shrapnel Boys: Life on the Home Front Museum Trail, organised by Kids in Museums and Usborne. This national family trail is inspired by Shrapnel Boys, a forthcoming novel by award-winning children’s author Jenny Pearson, publishing to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.

Chiltern Open Air Museum is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £239,949 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support its Pathways to Heritage project. This four-year initiative is designed to improve accessibility, enhance interpretation, and provide valuable training opportunities in the heritage sector.

Heart of Bucks have awarded a £5000 grant to support our accompanied walks in 2025.

Chiltern Open Air Museum has been commended for Accessible and Inclusive Tourism in the Tourism South East Beautiful South Tourism Awards for 2024-2025.

We’re taking part in the Grimwood Museum Adventure this August!