Museums & Galleries · Surrey
Museum of Antiquities
📍 SL4 6EW
Photo: Dhowes9 (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Flint hand-axes predating emergence of homo sapiens
- Egyptian death masks and portraits from second millennium BCE
- Cuneiform tablets from Mesopotamia and Greek ceramics on display
- Mummified remains from ancient Egypt
- Hands-on learning activities for families and schools
This museum lets you explore artefacts from the ancient world in a family-friendly setting, with hands-on learning activities for children and adults alike. Objects on display range from flint hand-axes predating modern humans to Egyptian death masks, mummified remains, cuneiform tablets from Mesopotamia and Greek ceramics. It's free and open to the public, and school visits with tailored sessions on Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt can be arranged. Museum staff are on hand to suggest activities, or you can browse independently. Located in Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead, it's close to Windsor & Eton Riverside station, just 0.4 miles away, and there are 44 bookable places to stay within 5 miles, making it easy to combine with an overnight stay.
Practical details
- Booking
- Free and open to the public
- Best for
- Families and school groups
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to Museum of Antiquities into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Windsor & Eton Riverside 0.4 miles
- Windsor & Eton Central 0.5 miles
- Datchet 1.5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page